Canon Johnson CofE Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Ashton-under-Lyne, part of Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 19 schools in Ashton-under-Lyne with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Tameside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Canon Johnson CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Tameside and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Canon Johnson CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Canon Johnson CofE Primary School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Canon Johnson CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Canon Johnson CofE Primary School are Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 83% maths); Waterloo Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 63% maths); St James' Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, 86% reading, 86% maths); and Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 53% maths).
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolWaterloo Primary SchoolSt James' Church of England Primary SchoolHurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School
The trust
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School is one of 17 schools run by Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 17 schools in Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust
Who goes there
51.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink), about 420 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Christ Church (outside), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Canon Johnson CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
51.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 62% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Tameside
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Canon Johnson CofE Primary School.
- Kickstart Childcare (Waterloo)710m away · Not yet graded
- Kickstart Childcare (Canon Burrows)860m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Canon Johnson CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Canon Johnson CofE Primary School is in Tameside; for families living there:
Apply to Tameside for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 46
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 46 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 10 serious and 34 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Tameside is 12 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
196 pupils
210 places
14 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ashton-under-Lyne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ashton-under-Lyne
Across Tameside council
Places available
3,050
Applications
2,451
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Tameside council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
24.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
227
Total Pupils
118
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,374
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,245
Per pupil
£1431k
Total funding
£142k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
13.7%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Canon Johnson CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Canon Johnson CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Canon Johnson CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Canon Johnson CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Canon Johnson CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Canon Johnson CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Tameside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Canon Johnson CofE Primary School?
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 210 places.
How many pupils go to Canon Johnson CofE Primary School?
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School has around 227 pupils on roll. 51% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Canon Johnson CofE Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Canon Johnson CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 13.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Canon Johnson CofE Primary School?
Apply through Tameside's coordinated admissions process, naming Canon Johnson CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Canon Johnson CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Canon Johnson CofE Primary School: Kickstart Childcare (Waterloo) (710m away, registered, not yet graded) and Kickstart Childcare (Canon Burrows) (860m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Canon Johnson CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 46 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 10 serious and 34 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Tameside is 12 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Canon Johnson CofE Primary School?
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School is at Elgin Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL7 9DD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)