St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a mainstream primary school with an SEN unit in Manchester, Tameside, for children and young people aged 3 to 11. Its SEN unit has 16 places for speech, language and communication and autism.
- Ages 3–11
- 405 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit, 16 places, 15 pupils
- Pupils
- 405
- Headteacher
- Mr Connor Lavin (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Tameside
- School reference (URN)
- 150188
Needs its base supports
2 needs: speech and language, autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Tameside (10)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Tameside (11)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Tameside council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, April 2022
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in April 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Chappell Road, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7NA
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Greenside Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Hanthorn House School Independent · Ages 11–16 0.4 miles
- Higher Openshaw Community School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
By need in Tameside: Speech and language (12) · Autism (11) · Moderate learning (7) · Severe learning (3) · SEMH (2) · PMLD (2)
Questions about St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
How do I get a place in St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy support?
Speech, language and communication and autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy take?
Aged 3 to 11, boys and girls.
What is St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2022 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Chappell Road, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7NA, in Tameside.
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