St John's CofE Primary School

A good voluntary controlled school school in Manchester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St John's CofE Primary School.

Manchester, M130YE Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 67.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
28 January 2020
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Clarence Road
Longsight
Manchester, M130YE

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105504
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Clarence Road, Longsight, Manchester, M13 0YE
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
465 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Manchester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
481
Free School Meals
44.7% (215 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.1% (15 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
67.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 105.0
2023 105.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
53
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
481 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Let all that you do be done in love."

Christian values Rights Respecting School (UNCRC) Global citizenship

Our ethos is captured by 1 Corinthians 16:14: “Let all that you do be done in love.” We are two schools with one Christian vision to provide the very best educational experience within the context of Christian belief and practise, promoting Christian values and Rights Respecting School status.

Head Teacher's Message

We dream the same dreams… and we dream them… together. Two schools with one Christian vision to provide the very best educational experience to prepare our children to engage with their local communities and for secondary education. – G. F. Elswood, Executive Headteacher

Curriculum Highlights

Power Maths mastery approach in Maths Read Write Inc (RWI) phonics program for early reading Reading for Pleasure with a diverse literature spine and author/theatre visits Geography emphasising city living and global citizenship Modern Foreign Languages (French) taught using Primary Language Network; cross-curricular links Religious Education emphasising Christian Distinctiveness and understanding of world religions

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Admissions Criteria

Reception to Year 6 admissions via Manchester City Council; most classes are full but spaces may become available as families move; apply online via the MCC Admissions Page.

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