Milton St John's CofE Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne
Milton St John's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Ashton-under-Lyne. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 19 schools in Ashton-under-Lyne with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Milton St John's CofE Primary School in detail
Milton St John's CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Milton St John's is a small and friendly primary school close to the centre of Mossley, located approximately ten miles east of Manchester. The school was built in 1913 and continues to provide pleasant surroundings, combined with a friendly and caring atmosphere. The school is located in a large catchment area, which covers most of Mossley."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Milton St John's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Tameside and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 97% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Milton St John's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Milton St John's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 48 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Milton St John's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Milton St John's CofE Primary School are St Joseph's RC Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); St George's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, 61% reading, 83% maths); Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 82% maths); and Livingstone Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 97% reading, 100% maths).
Milton St John's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Joseph's RC Primary SchoolSt George's CofE Primary SchoolMicklehurst All Saints CofE Primary SchoolLivingstone Primary School
Who goes there
0.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (93%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 21 pupils (10.1%) received SEN support and 9 (4.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, about 640 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Carrhill Quarry Close (opposite), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Milton St John's 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 school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a welcoming school where children feel cared for and have a strong voice in school life. The teachers have strong subject knowledge and use effective strategies to help pupils remember what they learn. The school goes beyond academics, developing children's independence, resilience and respect for others from early years right through to Year 6.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed curriculum that builds knowledge progressively from early years through Year 6
- Strong focus on reading with high-quality texts and effective phonics teaching for most pupils
- Clear expectations for behaviour and pupil conduct, with a calm and purposeful atmosphere
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs, allowing them to access the full curriculum
- Comprehensive programmes to develop pupils' independence, diversity awareness and online safety
Areas for Improvement
- Some staff are still learning to deliver the new phonics programme effectively, which is slowing progress for some pupils in becoming fluent readers
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders fostering a strong culture of safeguarding, staff trained to identify at-risk pupils, and teaching pupils how to keep themselves safe relevant to their local community.
Extracurricular Activities
Sport ambassadors programme, buddy system with older pupils supporting early years children
Milton St John's C of E Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils feel safe, happy and proud. Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum that helps all pupils, including those with special educational needs, to achieve well.
At a Glance
18.8%
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 80% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 97% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 83% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Milton St John's CofE Primary School.
- Skools Out LtdAt the school · Not yet graded
- St Josephs After School Club590m away · Not yet graded
- Castle Top Kids Club660m away · Ofsted: Good
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Milton St John's 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 4 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
94%
Near capacity
198 pupils
210 places
12 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
14.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
207
Total Pupils
95
Boys
112
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,821
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,377
Per pupil
£1177k
Total funding
£58k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
4.0%
Persistent absence
177
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
Milton St John's CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Milton St John's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Milton St John's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Milton St John's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Milton St John's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Milton St John's CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Milton St John's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Milton St John's 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 Milton St John's CofE Primary School?
Milton St John's CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Milton St John's CofE Primary School?
Classes at Milton St John's CofE Primary School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Milton St John's CofE Primary School?
Milton St John's CofE Primary School has around 207 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Milton St John's CofE Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Milton St John's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Milton St John's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Tameside's coordinated admissions process, naming Milton St John's 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 Milton St John's CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Skools Out Ltd (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Milton St John's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 4 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Milton St John's CofE Primary School?
Milton St John's CofE Primary School is at Mill Lane, Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL5 0BN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)