St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Radcliffe Road
Bolton
Lancashire
BL2 1NZ
Phone 01204333155
Reference Number 105217

St Stephen and All Martyrs’ CofE School has been rated as good overall, marking a positive shift since its previous inspection which identified it as requiring improvement. The school is particularly strong in personal development, where it excels in fostering an inclusive and respectful environment for all pupils. Strong relationships between staff and students contribute to a safe and supportive atmosphere that promotes resilience and a positive learning experience. The leadership team demonstrates ambition for all pupils’ academic success, with effective systems in place to promote a comprehensive curriculum and support for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) students.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 187
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 52.41%
Girls: 47.59%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 28.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 20.3%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26.7
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 20
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29.8

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 10 17 27
2 7 14 21
3 18 9 27
4 19 11 30
5 17 14 31
6 16 15 31

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 53.5%
African 15%
Pakistani 9.6%
Indian 7.5%
Asian, Other 3.2%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.7%
White, Other 2.1%
Mixed, Other 2.1%
White & Asian 1.6%
Unclassified 1.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 25 Jan 2023
Date Report
25 Jan 2023 School inspection:
05 May 2021 Monitoring visit
27 Jan 2021 Monitoring visit
30 Apr 2019 Full inspection:
06 Dec 2016 Full inspection:
20 Feb 2013 Full inspection:
29 Mar 2011 Full inspection:
23 Jan 2008 Full inspection:
29 Apr 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils feel valued and safe at school.
  • Strong relationships between pupils and staff.
  • Ambitious curriculum design in most subjects.
  • Effective phonics teaching ensures early reading success.
  • Pupils with SEND achieve well due to tailored support.
  • A wide range of extracurricular opportunities enhances personal development.
  • Governors support and challenge leaders effectively.

Areas for Improvement

  • In one or two subjects, key knowledge and content sequencing are unclear for teachers.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 65%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 3%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 106
Maths 105

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1.8
Writing 3.3
Maths 1.8

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 11 7
Third Preference 3 1
From another Local Authority 0 0

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