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St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Chappell Road, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7NA ·

Ofsted:Good· 2022Roman Catholic

At a glance

A state Roman Catholic primary academy for ages 3–11 in Manchester. Rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection of its predecessor school (April 2022). Year 6 SATs results are around the England average (62% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25). 54 families put it first for 54 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages: 3–11
Pupils: 405
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Admissions: Non-selective
Local authority: Tameside
Academy trust: EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Mr Connor Lavin
Opened: Jul 2024
Nursery: Has nursery classes

School website 01613702071 Explore the area

Inspection

Ofsted (framework in use until November 2025)

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Graded inspection 26 Apr 2022Inspection of predecessor school

GoodOverall effectiveness

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

Safeguarding effective: Yes

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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 61 pupils

Expected standard

62%

Reading, writing & maths

Higher standard

Reading, writing & maths

Reading score

105

Average scaled score

Maths score

104

Average scaled score

This school

62%

Tameside

60%

England

62%

Expected standard over time

Earlier years include results published for this school's predecessor (URN 106253), for example before it converted to an academy.

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made

1st preferences

All applications

1st prefs per place

1.00

Fewer first choices than places

54 of 54 first-preference applicants were offered a place (100%). 2 offers went to families living in another council area.

Earlier years include data recorded for this school's predecessor.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils

408

Capacity

450

90% full

Girls / boys

54/46

Mixed

Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)28%
English as an additional language12.7%
SEN support13.2%
Education, Health and Care plan3.9%
The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.