St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge, Bolton
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bolton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 47th-highest of the 89 schools in Bolton with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bolton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 78% in Bolton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (77% in reading, 80% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge as their first choice and 48 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge are Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles); St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever (0.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 70% maths); Leverhulme Community Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 55% reading, 57% maths); and Moorgate Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 76% reading, 76% maths).
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary SchoolSt Michael's CofE Primary School, Great LeverLeverhulme Community Primary SchoolMoorgate Primary School
Who goes there
In 2026, 34 pupils (17.6%) received SEN support and 3 (1.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Darcy Street (near), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a caring school where pupils feel safe, valued and respected regardless of their differences. The school excels at providing wide-ranging enrichment activities that help children become well-rounded individuals. Teachers are well-trained and skilled at checking what pupils have learned, revisiting key ideas, and helping them remember more over time.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding personal development with rich enrichment opportunities including trips to museums, galleries, places of worship and historical sites
- Strong focus on early reading with consistent phonics teaching and well-matched reading materials
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, who learn the same curriculum as their peers
- Consistent application of behaviour policy, creating a calm learning environment
- Teachers develop their subject knowledge through ongoing training
Areas for Improvement
- In one or two subjects, leaders have not clearly identified the key knowledge pupils should learn or when it should be taught, which prevents pupils from building knowledge securely over time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - staff follow clear reporting procedures, leaders respond promptly to concerns, and the curriculum teaches pupils about online safety and other hazards.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips to museums, galleries, places of worship and historical sites, safety ambassador roles, ethos team debates, pupil librarian responsibilities, school community library, breakfast club, after-school club
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School is a primary school in Bolton that has improved from its previous 'Requires Improvement' rating to 'Good' overall. The school is known for creating a caring, respectful environment where pupils feel safe and valued.
At a Glance
32.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge
Before and after school care
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Bolton
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bolton is 14 (the median across 148 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
191 pupils
210 places
19 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bolton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bolton
Across Bolton council
Places available
4,015
Applications
3,455
Got 1st preference
89.5%
Got preferred school
96.8%
All primary applications across Bolton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
19.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
193
Total Pupils
105
Boys
88
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,509
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,812
Per pupil
£1248k
Total funding
£80k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
12.3%
Persistent absence
179
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge
Questions parents ask about St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge
What are SATs results like at St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge?
Of the pupils at St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge's Ofsted rating?
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge?
No fixed boundary. When St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge is oversubscribed, Bolton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge?
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge?
Classes at St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge average 27.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge?
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge has around 193 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge?
4.3% of sessions were missed at St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge in 2024/25. 12.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge?
Apply through Bolton's coordinated admissions process, naming St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bolton is 14 (the median across 148 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge?
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge is at Radcliffe Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 1NZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)