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St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Tameside, M43 7NAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 36 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

St Stephen's RC Primary School in Tameside is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for children aged 3 to 11, currently home to 408 pupils against a capacity of 450. That leaves a small buffer of 42 places, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 53 applications for just 36 reception places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.47. All 36 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning the school is popular but not impossible to get into if you live nearby and put it first. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 26.3%, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23% and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. This context matters for parents weighing up the school's academic results, as it shows the school is achieving its outcomes while supporting a significant number of children from less advantaged backgrounds.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressChappell Road, Manchester, Tameside, M43 7NA
HeadteacherConnor Lavin
Local AuthorityTameside
Number of Pupils408
Free School Meals (FSM)26.3%
School Capacity408 / 450 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumSensory RoomPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballDanceRoundersSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChessBook ClubEco ClubDramaScience ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Source: stsrcp.school. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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