St Stephen's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Stephen's CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Manchester, Wigan , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 213 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
213
Pupils
236
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Stephen's CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Stephen's CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Wigan 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. Wigan 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 CofE Primary School is managed by Wigan 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.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wigan before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wigan catchment area documents →St Stephen's CofE Primary School: 236 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
St Stephen's CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 236 places. 213 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 236, Wigan's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Manchester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wigan 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 Wigan school admissions →
St Stephen's CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Manchester Road, Astley, Manchester, M29 7BT
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106482
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If St Stephen's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M26 1EU
Mersey Drive Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M45 8LN
Chapelfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M26 1LH
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M25 2BW
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M45 8PL
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M25 1BP
Other Church of England Schools in Wigan
St Stephen's CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Wigan. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wigan
Hindsford CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wigan
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Leigh
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Stephen's CofE 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.
St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bolton · 3.1 miles away
Cherry Tree Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bolton · 3.3 miles away
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bolton · 3.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Stephen's CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Stephen's CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Stephen's CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Wigan 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. Wigan 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 CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Stephen's CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 236 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Stephen's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Stephen's CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wigan before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Stephen's CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St Stephen's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, Wigan, 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 CofE Primary School? ▾
St Stephen's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.