St Stephen's CofE Primary School
School Name: St Stephen's CofE Primary School Address: Bent Spur Road, Kearsley Town/City: Bolton County: Lancashire Postcode: BL4 8PB Telephone Number: 01204 333642 Website: www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Lyndsey Faulkner
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 183 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 27.3%
URN: 105240
DfE Number: 350/3354
UKPRN: 10068696
UPRN: 200002541493
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Bolton (E08000001)
Constituency: Bolton South and Walkden (E14001111)
Electoral Ward: Kearsley (E05014830)
Diocese: CE24(Diocese of Manchester)
Easting & Northing: 375395E, 404665N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 32' 19.28" N 2° 22' 21.34" W
Plus Code: 9C5VGJQG+FX
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Danielle Aspden - Governor. Appointed on 20 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 January 2030.
- Mrs Catherine Berry - Governor. Appointed on 28 July 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 27 July 2030.
- Mrs Natalie Bostock - Governor. Appointed on 21 December 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 February 2026.
- Mrs Rachel Branchflower - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 25 April 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 24 April 2028.
- Miss Fern Cherowbrier - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 January 2030.
- Mr Alan Hall - Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2018 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
- Mr Daniel Jones - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 June 2028.
- Mr Damian King - Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 April 2028.
- Father Stephen Nolan - Governor. Appointed on 6 November 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 5 November 2029.
- Mr Paul Puckey - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Mrs Shiela Savage - Governor. Appointed on 28 July 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 27 July 2030.