St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Manchester

In its own words: "St Stephen’s RC Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive two-form entry Catholic Voluntary Academy, providing education for children from Nursery through to Year 6. At the heart of St Stephen’s is our Catholic faith and our mission, “Love one another, as I have loved you.” (John 13:34)."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At St Stephen’s, we believe that every child should feel that they belong , every child should be truly included , and every child should have the opportunity to flourish . We are a happy, ambitious and inclusive Catholic primary school, proudly serving the families of Droylsden and our wider community within the Diocese of Salford."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Tameside and 77% and 75% across England.

For September 2026 entry, 54 families put St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 80 named it as one of their preferences, for 54 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are Greenside Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); Moorside Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 75% maths); St Mary's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); and Manchester Road Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths).

St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is one of 38 schools run by Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.

St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 16 places, 15 pupils on roll.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Droylsden (Manchester Metrolink), about 670 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sunnyside Road (near), 50 metres away.

In 2024/25, St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy issued 4 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are Droylsden Academy (0.5 miles), Fairfield High School for Girls (0.7 miles) and Laurus Ryecroft (0.7 miles).