St John's CofE Primary School, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has created a welcoming, inclusive community where pupils are kind, respectful and understand British values. New leadership has brought much-needed stability and is making a positive difference to behaviour and outcomes. The early years provision is particularly strong, giving children a good foundation for learning.
Key Strengths
- New senior leaders have brought stability and are focused on improving teaching and raising standards
- Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong culture of child protection embedded throughout the school
- Early years provision is good with steady improvements allowing children to make a good start
- Pupils have a mature understanding of British values and are kind, respectful and tolerant, creating a harmonious community
- Sports premium funding is used effectively to provide structured lunchtime activities that promote healthy lifestyles
Areas for Improvement
- Test results at Key Stage 1 and 2 in reading, writing and mathematics are below national averages
- Teaching quality is inconsistent - some teachers do not use questioning skills well enough to challenge pupils
- Teachers' expectations are not high enough and work does not always challenge the most able
- Subject leadership is at an early stage with action plans lacking measurable outcomes
- Governors have not fully carried out their duties including holding leaders to account for pupils' outcomes
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong culture of child protection embedded throughout the school, secure recruitment procedures, thorough induction, and all staff regularly trained to recognise signs of risk.
Extracurricular Activities
Structured lunchtime sports activities
St John's CofE Primary School requires improvement due to leadership and staffing changes that have disrupted progress, with results below national averages in reading, writing and mathematics. New senior leaders are now bringing stability and showing early positive impact on pupils' outcomes and behaviour.
At a Glance
49.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
17 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 73%. Maths has remained stable at around 83%. Writing has remained stable at around 77%.
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
26.3
KS2
12
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
455 pupils
465 capacity
10 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester
Admissions Demand - Manchester
Places available
7,395
Applications
5,691
Got 1st preference
97.3%
Got preferred school
99.5%
Primary admissions across Manchester (2025/26)
Inspection History(107)
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.06148%
Overall absence
21.20419%
Persistent absence
382
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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