St John's Church of England Primary School, Stockport
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St John's is a welcoming school where children of all abilities thrive. Staff set high expectations and children respond positively, developing important learning skills like persistence and focus. The school makes particular effort to support pupils joining at different stages, and disabled pupils and those with special educational needs make good progress from their individual starting points.
Key Strengths
- All pupils achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics with standards above average by Year 6
- Strong leadership from headteacher and deputy headteacher supported by an effective governing body
- Pupils are well behaved, considerate, and feel safe with good care from staff
- Good quality teaching with some outstanding lessons, effective use of teaching assistants
- Wide range of sporting and musical activities that pupils participate in enthusiastically
Areas for Improvement
- Not all work provides appropriate challenge to help pupils make their best progress
- Marking and feedback sometimes lacks precise guidance for pupils on how to improve
- Some subject leaders need better knowledge of strengths and weaknesses in their areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - pupils feel safe, are well cared for, and parents agree the school keeps children safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting activities, musical activities, after-school clubs, information and communication technology activities
St John's Church of England Primary School is a good school where the headteacher and senior leaders provide clear direction, and pupils achieve well with standards above average by Year 6. The school maintains good teaching quality and strong pupil behavior, with all groups making solid progress.
At a Glance
9.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 87%. Maths has remained stable at around 87%. Writing has declined from 93% to 84%.
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
203 pupils
210 capacity
7 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Stockport
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Admissions Demand - Stockport
Places available
3,743
Applications
2,960
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Primary admissions across Stockport (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.47704%
Overall absence
6.93642%
Persistent absence
173
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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