St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · Manchester, Wigan
St Stephen's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, Wigan for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school). Wigan has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2011 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Manchester Road, Astley, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 7BT
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Wigan
- Pupils on roll
- 240 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 10 March 2026
Strengths
- “St Stephen’s provides a welcoming school where everyone feels valued.”
- “Pupils, especially those who experience barriers to their learning and/or wellbeing, receive tailored support to reduce difficulties that they may face and build their sense of belonging.”
- “They know that pastoral support, alongside Herbie, the school dog, is always on hand to help them with any worries they may have.”
To improve
- “However, teachers do not consistently make sure that pupils remember the most important knowledge and skills across subjects.”
- “While changes have been made in the curriculum, the variability in teaching hinders pupils’ progress.”
- “Leaders have not acted quickly enough to make sure this improves.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 May 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 63% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 25 first-preference applications, 28 offers in total, 25 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2011 to 2026, as Wigan published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wigan.
- St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Tyldesley Primary School 0.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Garrett Hall Primary School 0.8 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common 1.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Hindsford CofE Primary School 1.4 mi Not judged Last distance published