Open State Primary Church of England Mixed

St Stephen's CofE School

South Meadow Lane, PRESTON, PR1 8JN
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St Stephen's CofE School
PRESTON, PR1 8JN
347 Pupils
315 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
35.40% FSM %
164 Boys
183 Girls
About St Stephen's CofE School

St Stephen's CofE School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in PRESTON, Lancashire, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 347 pupils on roll. School capacity: 315. Current headteacher: John Coxhead.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Voluntary controlled school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Lancashire
Region North West
Administrative District Preston
Parliamentary Constituency Preston
Ward City Centre
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10072079
URN 119358
Data Last Updated 29-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Jason Ward Chair of Governors 05/10/2017 17/11/2026 Elected by parents
Rev Clive Beard Governor 18/05/2025 18/05/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr John Coxhead Governor 14/04/2024 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Miss Frankie Greenhalgh Governor 06/03/2024 05/03/2028 Elected by school staff
Miss Angela Kilpatrick Governor 29/06/2022 28/06/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Kailash Parekh Governor 01/10/2006 31/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Aruna Patel Governor 04/10/2017 04/10/2026 Elected by parents
Mr Ismail Timol Governor 24/03/2021 24/03/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Maria Turda Governor 16/09/2024 16/09/2028 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Salamatu Victor Governor 07/10/2020 06/10/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sarah Woolford Governor 22/11/2023 21/11/2027 Foundation/sponsor members
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University of Central Lancashire
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1.18 km • Preston
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Penwortham Girls' High School
1.19 km • Preston
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Frequently Asked Questions
St Stephen's CofE School is a Voluntary controlled school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in PRESTON, Lancashire.
St Stephen's CofE School has 347 pupils, with a capacity of 315.
St Stephen's CofE School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
Yes, St Stephen's CofE School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at St Stephen's CofE School is Mr John Coxhead.
St Stephen's CofE School is at South Meadow Lane, PRESTON, PR1 8JN, in the Lancashire local authority, North West.
Sixth form at St Stephen's CofE School: Does not have a sixth form.
St Stephen's CofE School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr John Coxhead
South Meadow Lane, PRESTON, PR1 8JN
01772556306
www.st-stephens.lancs.sch.uk/
Location
PR1 8JN  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 119358
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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