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Canon Johnson CofE Primary School

Tameside, OL7 9DDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#6,966
of 13,686 nationally

About Canon Johnson CofE Primary School

Canon Johnson CofE Primary School’s headline Key Stage 2 result sits almost exactly on the Tameside average. In the 2023/24 academic year, 63% of its pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the local authority average of 62%. That puts the school in 30th place out of 57 primary schools in the borough, which is just above the median. It is a solid, middle-of-the-pack performance rather than a standout one, and the school’s national percentile ranking of roughly 51st reflects that. The school is oversubscribed, with 53 applications for 29 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 27 of those were first-preference choices. That level of demand suggests a decent local reputation, even if the headline results don’t push it into the top tier. For context, the nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Millbrook Primary School, 4.7 kilometres away, and only one primary in the whole of Tameside currently holds that top Ofsted grade.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressElgin Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, OL7 9DD
HeadteacherKirsty Pollard
Local AuthorityTameside
Number of Pupils222
Free School Meals (FSM)46.6%
School Capacity222 / 210 (106% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteDining HallLibraryArt StudiosMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsCross CountryFootballTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubChoirFilm ClubChessCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Canon Johnson CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.