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Latest graded outcome: Good (June 2023)
Stepgates Community School
CHERTSEY
Stepgates, KT16 8HT
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Inspection summary
Latest report · June 2023
Latest graded outcome: Good (June 2023)
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Stepgates Community School is a Good-rated, inclusive primary school where pupils demonstrate exemplary behaviour and feel safe. Leaders have established a broad and engaging curriculum, supported by a strong personal development programme and a highly effective specialist resource base for speech and language needs.
Strengths
What inspectors noted positively.
- Pupils behave exceptionally well and demonstrate high levels of self-control.
- The specialist resource base provides highly effective and precisely tailored support.
- Phonics and reading are prioritized from the earliest stages in Nursery.
Things parents should investigate
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- Inconsistency in curriculum planning for a small number of subjects where key knowledge is not clearly identified.
- Low attendance rates for many pupils, which prevents them from accessing the full curriculum.
- Efforts being made by leaders to strengthen working relationships with parents regarding pupil attendance.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, supported by regular staff training and a strong culture where pupils know how to seek help.
Leadership
Leaders are ambitious and determined to improve education, supported by a governing body that provides high-quality challenge and a staff that feels proud to work at the school.
Inspection highlights
Behaviour is exemplary
Tailored support for SEND pupils
Staff foster a love of stories
Deeply caring and inclusive environment
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Performance & attendance
Achievement
KS2 expected standard
56%
KS2 higher standard
0%
Attendance
Attendance rate
94.8%
Absence rate
5.22%
Persistent absence
19.9%
Published by the Department for Education. · 2024-2025
School at a glance
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PhasePrimary
Age range4–11
Number on roll275
TownCHERTSEY
Local authoritySurrey
CountySurrey
Data year2024-2025
Last updatedJune 2026
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- June 2026
- Data year
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- Inspection date
- June 2023
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