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St Stephen's CofE Primary School

Wigan, M29 7BTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2026
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#7,618
of 13,686 nationally

About St Stephen's CofE Primary School

St Stephen's CofE Primary School in Wigan holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections, including an ungraded visit in 2021 that confirmed the school 'remains Good'. The most telling academic metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, where 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits just below the Wigan local authority average of 65%, placing the school 59th out of 98 primary schools in the borough. While the combined expected rate is modest, the school’s reading and maths average scores of 105 and 102 respectively both exceed the national benchmark of 100, suggesting solid foundations in the core subjects. The proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading (23%) and writing (17%) is respectable, though the combined higher standard across all three subjects drops to just 3%.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressManchester Road, Tyldesley, Manchester, Wigan, M29 7BT
HeadteacherJill Southern
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils213
Free School Meals (FSM)19.2%
School Capacity213 / 236 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Dec 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Dec 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Feb 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsSwimmingCross CountryNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:25-17:30

Source: astleysaintstephen.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Stephen's CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.