St Stephen's Infant School

About St Stephen's Infant School

St. Stephen’s Infant School is the only Infant School in the historic city of Canterbury. We share our wonderful green site with St. Stephen’s Junior School and Squirrels Pre-School. Our school is set in beautiful grounds, with spacious classrooms which all boast outdoor learning areas.

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Key Facts

Head/Principal Mrs Alice Edgington

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 4.3

Teaching Quality 4.3

Communication 4.3

Student Wellbeing 4.7

Facilities 4.7

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

22.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Good

11.6

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Reviews 4

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Emily W

Parent Sep 1, 2022

5.0

"A Home from Home"

We've been so impressed with St Stephen's from the start. The Forest School program has been a highlight of our year, and the teachers are always engaging and supportive. The facilities are fantastic too!

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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Sophie K

Parent Mar 20, 2022

4.0

"Mixed Feelings"

We've had a bit of a mixed experience at St Stephen's. The school is lovely and the staff are very friendly, but I do feel that they could do more to support children with special needs. The curriculum is engaging and the facilities are great, but there have been some issues with communication.

Safety & Wellbeing 3/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 3/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 4/5

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Rachel G

Parent Jan 25, 2022

5.0

"Wonderful School Community"

We feel so lucky to have St Stephen's as our school. The community is incredibly supportive and welcoming, and the teachers are always going above and beyond to help the children thrive. We've seen such a huge improvement in our child's confidence and knowledge since starting here, and we couldn't be more grateful.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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David T

Parent Jun 15, 2021

5.0

"Exceptional Education"

My children attended St Stephen's for their entire primary school career, and we were consistently impressed with the quality of education they received. The school's values of safety, security, happiness, independence, and nurturing really do shine through.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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