School profile

St John's CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Manchester, M27 5FU

Good

Map showing St John's CofE Primary School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,663 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St John's CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Feb 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils360
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Sarah Rubin
Local authoritySalford
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105929.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolSalfordEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%, similar to England, better than Salford60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, similar to Salford7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Salford105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Salford105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Salford106105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to Salford74%76%
Expected standard in writing85%, better than England, better than Salford70%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, better than Salford73%75%
Pupils taking tests39--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils360
Girls163
Boys197
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.1%
First language not English16.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.334
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.20.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.95
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size25.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
71.7%
African
9.4%
Other White
5.6%
Other mixed
4.2%
White and Black African
2.5%
Indian
2.2%
Other ethnic group
1.9%
Chinese
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
Pakistani
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.2
Teachers (FTE)21.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.09
Support staff (FTE)16.79
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2523
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.36
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.77
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.36
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.36
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSalfordEngland
Overall absence5.3%, similar to England, similar to Salford5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.9%, similar to England, better than Salford16.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, worse than England, similar to Salford1.5%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St John's CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Luke's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGrosvenor Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySummerville Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryLight Oaks Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryLight Oaks Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Augustine's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.8 miSecondaryBuile Hill AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 miSecondaryAll Hallows RC High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St John's CofE Primary School

What is St John's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St John's CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Feb 2014.

How does St John's CofE Primary School rank in England?

St John's CofE Primary School ranks 7,663 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are St John's CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at St John's CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St John's CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St John's CofE Primary School made 36 offers from 77 applications (2.1 per offer), and 36 of 36 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St John's CofE Primary School?

St John's CofE Primary School has 360 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St John's CofE Primary School?

St John's CofE Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St John's CofE Primary School?

At St John's CofE Primary School, the average class had 25.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St John's CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St John's CofE Primary School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.9% 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.