St John's RC Primary School

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

Manchester, M219SN Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

49

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
46.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 55.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
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
8 October 2019
Previous grade
Outstanding
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
Chepstow Road
Chorlton-Cum-Hardy
Manchester, M219SN

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105546
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Chepstow Road, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 9SN
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
395
Free School Meals
14.2% (56 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.5% (14 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
55.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
2.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
7.1 (10.4 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.8 (2.8 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 104.0
2023 106.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
44
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
395 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-4.0 per year)

Down -4.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Nurturing hearts, inspiring minds."

Gratitude Love Respect Joy Kindness Resilience

The life and mission of St John's school is centred on forming the whole child – spiritually, morally, intellectually, and socially – within the loving presence of God. Rooted in Gospel values and guided by the Church's teaching, we are a community of faith and learning where every child is nurtured as a unique and beloved child of God.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to St John's RC Primary School. We strive to build self-confidence and seek excellence in fulfilling the educational, social and spiritual needs of our children, and our dedicated team work together to ensure children are a respected part of our Christian community.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Textiles Aspire Mini Games Rock Band Gymnastics Story & Craft Ukulele Mini Masters Art Aspire Tag Rugby Aspire Football Yogabugs Irish Dancing Guitar Pop Choir Aspire Athletics Aspire Multi Sports We Are Adventurers Aspire Dodgeball Irish Band Netball All Things Musical Futsal

Sports

Rugby Football Netball Futsal

Facilities

school grounds sports hall

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club & Aftercare

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