Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Manchester, M13 0YE
Key stage 2 2024/25
#7,367 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2020
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105504.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65%, similar to England, better than Manchester | 58% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 3%, worse than England, similar to Manchester | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, similar to Manchester | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Manchester | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Manchester | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 73%, similar to England, similar to Manchester | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 77%, better than England, better than Manchester | 67% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 83%, better than England, better than Manchester | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 60 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 455 |
| Girls | 227 |
| Boys | 228 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 49.2% |
| First language not English | 71.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 417 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 72 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 14 |
| Average class size | 28.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 21.94 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 26.98 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 38.28 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 24.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 17.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 5.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 34 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 84 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 34 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 34 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.8%, worse than England, similar to Manchester | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 17.5%, worse than England, similar to Manchester | 16.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.8%, similar to England, similar to Manchester | 1.3% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Dean Trust Ardwick | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2018. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Plymouth Grove Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Nov 2011. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Agnes C of E Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Stanley Grove Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Luke's CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Sept 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Longsight Community Primary | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | St Peter's RC High School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | The Manchester Grammar School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
St John's CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Jan 2020.
St John's CofE Primary School ranks 7,367 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at St John's CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St John's CofE Primary School made 34 offers from 84 applications (2.5 per offer), and 34 of 34 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St John's CofE Primary School has 455 pupils aged 3 to 11.
St John's CofE Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At St John's CofE Primary School, the average class had 28.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St John's CofE Primary School missed 5.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.