St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Wigan
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School information
- Official name
- St Stephen's CofE Primary School
- Address
- Manchester Road, Astley, Tyldesley
- Postcode
- M29 7BT
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Parliamentary constituency
- Worsley and Eccles
- URN (official identifier)
- 106482
- Establishment number
- 3374
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Number of pupils
- 240
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 236
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Headteacher
- Maria Lowe
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 10 Mar 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.astleysaintstephen.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01942882412
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at St Stephen's CofE Primary School
| 2025/26 | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 240 | 48,231 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 15.8% | 29.6% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 10.4% | 16.2% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 2.1% | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 5.0% | 12.0% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for St Stephen's CofE Primary School.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Needs attention
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour
- Needs attention
- Leadership and governance
- Needs attention
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
Report published 13 May 2026
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Good
Report published 24 Jan 2022
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- Yes - improving (good)
Report published 7 Nov 2016
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- 8
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 9 Feb 2012
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 8 Oct 2008
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at St Stephen's CofE Primary School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 3.4% | 5.0% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 5.4% | 12.0% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £52,700 for 34 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 16.0% | 29.5% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £247 | £396 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at St Stephen's CofE Primary School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Primary · 233 pupils.
| This school | Wigan average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £1,487,236 £6,397 per pupil | £7,344 | £7,739 |
| Total spending | £1,540,232 £6,625 per pupil | £7,370 | £7,779 |
| Teaching staff | £692,208 £2,977 per pupil · 44.9% | £3,319 · 45.0% | £3,533 · 45.4% |
| Education support staff | £176,192 £758 per pupil · 11.4% | £1,373 · 18.6% | £1,548 · 19.9% |
| Supply and agency staff | £46,976 £202 per pupil · 3.0% | £263 · 3.6% | £198 · 2.5% |
| …of which agency supply | £32,681 £141 per pupil · 2.1% | £152 · 2.1% | £141 · 1.8% |
| In-year balance | −£52,996 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £8,538 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £6,225 per pupil, supply and agency £298 per pupil — spending up £400 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Where is St Stephen's CofE Primary School?
Manchester Road, Astley, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 7BT
01942882412
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- Last updated
- 5 Nov 2026