Primary · Academy converter · Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 9DD
Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,579 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 24 May 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146716.
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 | Tameside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62%, similar to England, similar to Tameside | 60% | 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 Tameside | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, better than Tameside | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, better than Tameside | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Tameside | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 83%, better than England, better than Tameside | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 62%, worse than England, worse than Tameside | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 79%, better than England, better than Tameside | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 29 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 227 |
| Girls | 109 |
| Boys | 118 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 51.1% |
| First language not English | 20.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 210 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 203 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 3.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 46 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 10 |
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 | 20.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 10.5 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.04 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 10.79 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 10.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 7.5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1.2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.5 |
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. | 30 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 54 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 26 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 26 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
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 | Tameside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.8%, similar to England, similar to Tameside | 5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 14.6%, similar to England, similar to Tameside | 13% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.6%, similar to England, similar to Tameside | 0.9% | 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 | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2012. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Waterloo Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Nov 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Canon Burrows CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Safe Start School | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | The Heys Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Broadoak | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. |
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 May 2023.
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School ranks 8,579 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Canon Johnson CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Canon Johnson CofE Primary School made 30 offers from 54 applications (1.8 per offer), and 26 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School has 227 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At Canon Johnson CofE Primary School, there were 20.9 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at Canon Johnson CofE Primary School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.6% 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.