St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M43 7NA · Tameside
#1234 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#9620 of 15,697 nationally
About St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a academy primary located in Manchester, in the Tameside local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 405 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 42.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1234th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 405; capacity filled 90%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranks 165th of 351 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 405
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Greenside Primary School
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446 students · 369 m away
Moorside Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
382 students · 459 m away
St Mary's CofE Primary School
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232 students · 611 m away
Droylsden Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
926 students · 762 m away
Manchester Road Primary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
371 students · 1.0 km away
Fairfield Road Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
434 students · 1.1 km away
Aldwyn Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
418 students · 1.1 km away
Fairfield High School for Girls
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
986 students · 1.2 km away
Laurus Ryecroft
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,153 students · 1.2 km away
St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
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The Willows Primary School
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Norris Bank Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a good school?
St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 42.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1234 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy rank in North West?
St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranks #1234 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #9620 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy had 405 students in 2025.
Is St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.