SchoolScoresSt Stephen's CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Bent Spur Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8PB
01204 333642 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 June 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
53% — 11 points below the Bolton average, and 9 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 60% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bolton. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 20 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 15 |
| Of those, offered a place | 15 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 39 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 51st highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.3% | 29.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 76th highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 62nd highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.8% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 69th highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 34.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 62nd lowest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Lower than 43% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 50th lowest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Lower than 49% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.8% | 13.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 79th lowest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Lower than 19% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 84th lowest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Lower than 17% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.54% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 70th highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 50% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.6 | 21.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 47th highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 53% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.9 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 78th highest of 98 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 12.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Spindle Point Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kearsley West Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Prestolee Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John CofE Primary School, Farnworth 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 3 strong, 4 expected · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- North Walkden Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 34% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Stephen's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Stephen's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 June 2023.
How did St Stephen's CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points below the England average of 62%.
Is St Stephen's CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 15 families put St Stephen's CofE Primary School as their first choice for 20 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 15 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 105240.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.