Milton St John's CofE Primary School

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

Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL50BN Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 77.0%
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
8 November 2012
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Mill Lane
Mossley
Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL50BN

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
106234
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Mill Lane, Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL5 0BN
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
210 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
216
Free School Meals
22.1% (48 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.9% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.3%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
4.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
77.0 (+18.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
4.6 (12.9 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.7 (2.9 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 106.0
2023 106.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Milton St John's CofE Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 106.0 106.0
2024 106.0 106.0

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Stable performance

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
216 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Let Our Light Shine"

Respect for the opinions and beliefs of others Independence & Resilience Spirituality Engagement & Curiosity

Church of England (Anglican) ethos with spirituality threaded through school life; SHINE values and Matthew 5:16 reference.

Head Teacher's Message

Dear Visitor, Welcome to the website of Milton St John’s Church of England Primary School — a joyful, inclusive, and thriving learning community where every child is encouraged to let their light shine.

Facilities

Rainbow Unit (Nursery) - separate building adjacent to the main school

Curriculum Highlights

Phonics/Reading Writing Mathematics Computing History Geography Art and Design Science Design Technology Physical Education Religious Education Personal, Social and Health Education Music Forest School

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Wrap-around care is available; Skools Out runs from the school premises before and after school (before: 7:30am–start of school; after: school ends until 5:45pm). Contact: 07960458246. Rates and details are provided on the school site for 2025.

Financial Information

School meals cost £2.50 per day (£12.50 per week) and should be paid for in advance on our online payment system 'Schoolmoney'.

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