St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Warrington

In its own words: "Christ Centred Aim: Loving and sharing the Good News through kindness, forgiveness and respect. Education Centred Aim: Learning and thriving with pride in an inclusive and inspiring environment. Community Centred Aim: Living and serving as members of a caring and supportive community."

From the headteacher's welcome: "The governors, staff and I are extremely proud of our school and our children. We are a one-form entry school, and our Mission Statement, ‘Love like Jesus. Learn like Jesus. Live like Jesus.’ , is at the heart of everything we do."

The school runs after-school care until 4:00pm.

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at St Stephen's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 80% in Warrington and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 83% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 22 families put St Stephen's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 48 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Stephen's Catholic Primary School are St Andrew's CofE Primary School (0.2 miles); St Andrew's CofE Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 68% reading, 79% maths); Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School (0.2 miles, 58% reading, 55% maths); and St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles).

St Stephen's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.

43.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 29.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (58%), Mixed (5%) and Chinese (5%).

St Stephen's Catholic Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Padgate Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Stephens Church (outside), 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 233 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Warrington (96), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Stephen's Catholic Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Stephen's Catholic Primary School are Beamont Collegiate Academy (0.5 miles) and Aldridge UTC Warrington (1.2 miles).