What year groups does St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy teach?

St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Manchester.

Who is the headteacher of St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

The headteacher of St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is Mr Connor Lavin, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 405 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a faith school?

Yes. St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Salford.

Does St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as having nursery classes.

Who runs St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is part of EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's absence rate?

St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's overall absence rate is 5.6% in the latest published census.

What are St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Chappell Road, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7NA

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Trust: EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Mr Connor Lavin
Diocese: Diocese of Salford
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sponsor: Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust
Constituency: Ashton-under-Lyne
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 450
Pupils on roll: 405
URN: 150188
Local authority: Tameside
Website: School website
Telephone: 01613702071

About this school

St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Manchester. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 405 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 26 April 2022 · report published 15 June 2022

Good

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Stephen's RC Primary School (URN 106253).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	61
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	7%
Expected standard in reading	85%
Expected standard in maths	77%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	85%
Average scaled score in reading	105.0
Average scaled score in maths	104.0

How St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy compares

St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranked 30th of 59 primary schools in Tameside for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 47% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	62%	5.6%	28%	405	—
Greenside Primary School	62%	6.1%	37.5%	446	0.2 miles
Moorside Primary School	58%	5.4%	38.6%	382	0.3 miles
St Mary's CofE Primary School	66%	3.3%	26.8%	232	0.4 miles
Manchester Road Primary Academy	59%	5.2%	48.5%	371	0.6 miles
Fairfield Road Primary School	69%	4.7%	31.8%	434	0.7 miles

Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 28.03%
English as an additional language: 12.7%
Overall absence: 5.56%
Persistent absence: 16.77%

Location

Nearby schools

Greenside Primary School
Primary · Manchester

0.2 miles
Moorside Primary School
Primary · Manchester

0.3 miles
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Primary · Manchester

0.4 miles
Manchester Road Primary Academy
Primary · Manchester

0.6 miles
Fairfield Road Primary School
Primary · Manchester

0.7 miles

Other schools in Manchester

St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranks 127th of the 252 ranked primary schools in Manchester.

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Abbott Community Primary School Primary
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Aldwyn Primary School Primary
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All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Primary
All Saints Primary School Primary
Alma Park Primary School Primary
Armitage CofE Primary School Primary
Ashbury Meadow Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy teach?: St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Manchester.
Who is the headteacher of St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?: The headteacher of St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is Mr Connor Lavin, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?: St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 405 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy full?: St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has capacity for 450 pupils and 405 on roll (90%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a faith school?: Yes. St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Salford.
Does St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as having nursery classes.
Who runs St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?: St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is part of EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
How does St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy rank locally?: St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranked 30th of 59 primary schools in Tameside for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 47% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's absence rate?: St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's overall absence rate is 5.6% in the latest published census.
What are St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.