St Stephen's Church of England Primary School, Bury

In its own words: "St Stephen's Church of England Primary School is one of 192 schools within the Diocese of Manchester. We work hard to develop and sustain our school's Christian distinctiveness. Our staff, school and trust leaders and local academy committee have a clear vision of a school with a distinctive Christian character."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include rugby, badminton, yoga, choir, coding, gardening, eco club and sewing.

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 20 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Monday 23 November 2026 at 1.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at St Stephen's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 77% in Bury and 77% and 75% across England.

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

For September 2026 entry, 8 families put St Stephen's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 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 Church of England Primary School are Greenhill Primary School (0.4 miles, 94% reading, 89% maths); Chantlers Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 100% reading, 97% maths); Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 84% maths); and Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.7 miles).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Stephen's Church of England Primary School.

St Stephen's Church of England Primary School is one of 7 schools run by The Sycamore Church of England Trust Limited, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

30.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (50%), Asian (24%) and Black (14%).

The nearest tram or metro stop is Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway), about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Buckingham Drive (opposite), 80 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Stephen's Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

St Stephen's Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to St Stephen's Church of England Primary School are St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (0.8 miles); The Derby High School (0.8 miles); Bury Church of England High School (0.9 miles); and The Elton High School (0.9 miles).