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St Stephen's CofE Primary School

Tameside, M34 5HDPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Requires improvement
Sep 2024
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#5,225
of 13,686 nationally

About St Stephen's CofE Primary School

St Stephen's CofE Primary School in Tameside posts a Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard score of 67%, which sits five percentage points above the local authority average of 62% for primary schools. That places it 21st out of 76 primary schools in the borough and in the top 50% nationally. The school's maths average scaled score of 105 is solid, and 93% of pupils met the expected standard in maths specifically — a strong result. Reading and writing expected rates are 77% and 73% respectively, though the proportion reaching the higher standard in any subject is low: 17% in maths, 10% in reading and 0% in writing. These headline figures suggest a school that performs reasonably well on core benchmarks, but the picture is complicated by its most recent Ofsted inspection.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressAudenshaw Road, Manchester, Tameside, M34 5HD
HeadteacherGuy Lovgreen
Local AuthorityTameside
Number of Pupils205
Free School Meals (FSM)45.9%
School Capacity205 / 210 (98% full)

The full report on this school

What 27 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Sept 2024
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 12 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsDining HallGymnasiumSensory RoomLibraryArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

AthleticsRoundersCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Stephen's CofE Primary School

St Stephen's CofE Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.