St Stephen's CofE Primary School, Bolton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Stephen's gives children an excellent start in Reception and Year 1, with strong progress continuing through Key Stage 1. Reading and writing progress matches national standards well, and the school provides a vibrant, supportive learning environment where teachers and teaching assistants work together effectively. Pupils feel happy and safe, and the school offers a rich curriculum that develops their personal and social awareness.
Key Strengths
- Children make good progress in Reception and Key Stage 1, getting off to a successful start
- Strong progress in reading and writing at Key Stage 2 matches national levels well
- Teachers and teaching assistants work well together as a team
- Pupils are happy, feel safe, and attendance has improved to above national levels
- The curriculum successfully develops pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural awareness
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils are not making good enough progress in mathematics, particularly in Key Stage 2
- Work given to pupils is not always difficult enough, causing some to lose concentration and misbehave
- Teachers' marking does not always lead to pupils correcting their mistakes and learning from feedback
- Limited opportunities for pupils to develop mathematical skills across different subjects
- Leadership systems do not effectively track progress of different groups of pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils reporting they are happy and feel safe in school.
St Stephen's CofE Primary School requires improvement after previously being rated Outstanding. The school is not making good enough progress in mathematics across Key Stage 2, and teaching quality needs to strengthen to help all pupils achieve well.
At a Glance
27.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 77% to 60%. Maths has declined from 77% to 73%. Writing has improved from 73% to 77%.
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
183 pupils
210 capacity
27 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bolton
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Admissions Demand - Bolton
Places available
4,105
Applications
3,501
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
97.6%
Primary admissions across Bolton (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2438%
Overall absence
11.83432%
Persistent absence
169
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Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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