The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 56% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (131% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
56%
-6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 33 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 275
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 14.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Surrey
- Head
- Mrs Tara Ford (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
November 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Stepgates, CHERTSEY, Surrey, KT16 8HT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Anne's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Very close
Chertsey High School
Secondary · 659m away
Philip Southcote School
Special school · 875m away
Sir William Perkins's School
Independent · 957m away
Pyrcroft Grange Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Salesian School, Chertsey
Secondary · 1.6km away
Meadowcroft Community Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
St George's College Weybridge
Independent · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is Stepgates Community School's Ofsted rating?
Stepgates Community School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Stepgates Community School?
Stepgates Community School currently has 275 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Stepgates Community School take?
Stepgates Community School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Stepgates Community School?
Stepgates Community School is in CHERTSEY, KT16 8HT, in the Surrey local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Stepgates Community School have a sixth form?
No, Stepgates Community School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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