St Stephen's CofE First School
Mabey Avenue, Redditch, B98 8HW
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 3 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST
- Headteacher
- Ms Sarah Callanan
- Diocese
- Diocese of Worcester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Central Region Schools Trust
- Constituency
- Redditch
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 150
- Pupils on roll
- 171
- URN
- 147165
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 0152763911
About this school
St Stephen's CofE First School is a Church of England primary academy in Redditch. It teaches children aged 3 to 9 and has 171 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Stephen's CofE First School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How St Stephen's CofE First School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 170 |
| 2023/24 | 171 |
| 2024/25 | 167 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Stephen's CofE First School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 52% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 5.3% | 25.5% | 171 | — |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | — | 7% | 12.7% | 170 | 0.6 miles |
| Holyoakes Field First School | — | 5.4% | 15.8% | 315 | 0.7 miles |
| Moons Moat First School | — | 6.7% | 29.5% | 170 | 1.1 miles |
| Oak Hill First School | — | 6.1% | 20.6% | 440 | 1.2 miles |
| Abbeywood First School | — | 5.4% | 27.3% | 255 | 1.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 25.5%
- English as an additional language
- 69.5%
- Overall absence
- 5.34%
- Persistent absence
- 10.83%
Location
Nearby schools
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St George's CofE First School and Nursery0.6 miles
Primary · Redditch
-
Holyoakes Field First School0.7 miles
Primary · Redditch
-
Moons Moat First School1.1 miles
Primary · Redditch
-
Oak Hill First School1.2 miles
Primary · Redditch
-
Abbeywood First School1.2 miles
Primary · Redditch
Other schools in Redditch
- Abbeywood First School Primary
- Arrow Valley First School Primary
- Astwood Bank Primary School Primary
- Batchley First and Nursery School Primary
- Beoley First School Primary
- Crabbs Cross Academy Primary
- Feckenham CofE Primary School Primary
- Holyoakes Field First School Primary
- Matchborough First School Academy Primary
- Moons Moat First School Primary
- Oak Hill First School Primary
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Stephen's CofE First School teach?
- St Stephen's CofE First School teaches children aged 3 to 9. It is a primary school in Redditch.
- Who is the headteacher of St Stephen's CofE First School?
- The headteacher of St Stephen's CofE First School is Ms Sarah Callanan, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Stephen's CofE First School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Stephen's CofE First School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Stephen's CofE First School?
- St Stephen's CofE First School has 171 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 9.
- Is St Stephen's CofE First School full?
- St Stephen's CofE First School has capacity for 150 pupils and 171 on roll (114%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Stephen's CofE First School a faith school?
- Yes. St Stephen's CofE First School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Worcester.
- Does St Stephen's CofE First School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Stephen's CofE First School as having nursery classes.
- Is St Stephen's CofE First School part of an academy trust?
- St Stephen's CofE First School is part of CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is St Stephen's CofE First School's absence rate?
- St Stephen's CofE First School's overall absence rate is 5.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does St Stephen's CofE First School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Stephen's CofE First School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.