St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe, Bury
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St John's is a welcoming, happy school where all children - including those learning English as an additional language - are supported to thrive. Teachers use strong subject knowledge to teach clearly, and the school provides excellent emotional support through spaces like the Rainbow Room. Leaders work hard to remove barriers to learning and have built a positive school culture where pupils behave well and feel confident to speak to staff about their worries.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on attendance with improving rates over time, especially for disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum that builds learning over time, with particular strength in mathematics
- Effective behaviour management with clear expectations and rare bullying incidents
- Excellent support for pupils learning English as an additional language and those joining the school at different times
- Strong pastoral care with accessible emotional regulation spaces (Rainbow Room, Calm Quarters) helping pupils manage their wellbeing
Areas for Improvement
- Some gaps in spelling, punctuation and grammar go unnoticed in pupils' written work, leading to repeated errors
- Results in phonics screening at end of Year 1 remain lower than national averages
- Persistent absence rates, while improving significantly, remain higher than desired
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Theatre visits, musical instrument lessons, school council, Active Ambassadors, Mini-Middays, pupil librarians, nature walks, arts and music activities through Sycamore Seven programme
St John's Church of England Primary School in Radcliffe is an improving school where pupils are happy and well-behaved. Leaders are passionate about supporting all pupils to succeed, particularly those who are disadvantaged or learning English as an additional language.
At a Glance
52.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 70%. Maths has remained stable at around 67%. Writing has declined from 77% to 63%.
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
216 pupils
210 capacity
6 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Bury
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bury
Admissions Demand - Bury
Places available
2,316
Applications
1,908
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Bury (2025/26)
Inspection History(104)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.46231%
Overall absence
20.96774%
Persistent absence
186
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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