St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bury , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 182 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
182
Pupils
240
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Stephen's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St Stephen's Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Bury uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bury publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Stephen's Church of England Primary School is managed by Bury and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bury before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bury catchment area documents →St Stephen's Church of England Primary School: 240 places, 76% filled: places available
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 182 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.9% of pupils at St Stephen's Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bury publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bury school admissions →
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Colville Drive, Bury, BL8 2DX
- Local authority
- Bury
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 30.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150409
Other Primary Schools in Bury
If St Stephen's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bury are the next closest alternatives.
Fairfield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL9 7SD
Chantlers Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL8 2SF
Lowercroft Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL8 2TS
Holcombe Brook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL0 9TA
Hollins Grundy Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL9 8AY
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BL9 9PW
Other Church of England Schools in Bury
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Bury. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bury
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bury
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Stephen's Church of England Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 0.7 miles away
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester · 1.1 miles away
St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 1.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Stephen's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Stephen's Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Bury uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bury publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Stephen's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 182 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bury.
What is the admissions policy for St Stephen's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bury before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Stephen's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bury, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Stephen's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.