St Stephen's CofE Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Bolton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Stephen's CofE Primary School.

Bolton, BL48PB Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 60.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
13 June 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Bent Spur Road
Kearsley
Bolton, BL48PB

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105240
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Bent Spur Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8PB
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Manchester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
190
Free School Meals
27.4% (52 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.1% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
6.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
60.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
6.7 (10.8 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 103.0
2023 106.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
190 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.5 per year)

Down -2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Our Faith can move Mountains"

LOVE HOPE RESILIENCE FAITH JUSTICE TRUST RESPECT

St Stephen's is a Voluntary Aided Church of England School with a strong Christian ethos. It seeks to preserve and develop its religious character in accordance with the principles of the Church of England and in partnership with local churches. The Church of England Vision for Education informs the school, emphasising educating for wisdom, knowledge and skills, hope, community, dignity and respect. The school aims to enable pupils to understand how Christianity shaped British culture and heritage while learning about other faiths. The school values are Love, Hope, Resilience, Faith, Justice, Trust and Respect.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to the St Stephen's (Kearsley Moor) CE Primary School website. I am incredibly proud to be the Head Teacher. Our vision is 'Our Faith can move Mountains,' Matthew 17:20, underpinned by the four key values of Love, Hope, Faith and Trust. We aim to give the children at our school the best possible start to their young lives, to be courageous advocates and respectful citizens of tomorrow. Andrew Townsend, Acting Head Teacher.

Facilities

Library and Learning Zone

Curriculum Highlights

White Rose Maths Scheme of Learning White Rose Science Scheme of Learning Essential Letters and Sounds (ELS) phonics programme Understanding Christianity Spanish (MFL) teaching DT Road Map / DT Overview

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