St Stephen's CofE School
Voluntary controlled primary school in PRESTON (Lancashire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Welcome to our exceptionally happy school in the heart of Preston. We hope this website gives you a sense of our family ethos and the exciting vision we pursue. St Stephen's Church of England Primary School provides primary education, serving families in Preston city centre and the surrounding area.
Located in an expansive setting in Broadgate, we are just a short walk from Avenham and Miller Parks, Preston Railway Station, Winckley Square, and the River Ribble. We are delighted to admit 45 children each year. We are also home to St Stephen's Preschool – a popular, well-resourced Early Years setting for children from 3 to 4 years old.
We are proud of our diversity and the richness this brings. At St Stephen's, everyone is welcome and feels a deep sense of belonging. Visitors often comment on the strength and authenticity of the relationships between all members of the school family – we are a school where children from all backgrounds flourish together in community.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Dance
- Music
- Forest School
Awards
6 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Food for LifeRecognised award
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
- Woodland TrustRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 119358
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Preston
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jason Ward | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2017 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Fiona Duncan | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2031 |
| Rev Clive Beard | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Maria Turda | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Frankie Greenhalgh | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sarah Woolford | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Ismail Timol | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Salamatu Victor | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kailash Parekh | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2006 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Angela Kilpatrick Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Aruna Patel Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2017 · term ended 2026 |
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