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Milton St John's CofE Primary School

Tameside, OL5 0BNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2087 of 13,686 nationally

About Milton St John's CofE Primary School

Milton St John's CofE Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 55 applications for just 26 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.12. Every one of those 26 places went to a first-preference applicant, which tells you how strongly parents feel about getting their child in. The school is a Church of England primary in Tameside, with a current roll of 217 pupils against a capacity of 210, so it's running very close to full. The headteacher is Lisa Gallaher, and the school has nursery provision for children from age three. With 19.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake is broadly representative of the local area. The most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in January 2023, confirmed that the school remains Good, a rating it has held consistently across its inspections.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMill Lane, Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, OL5 0BN
HeadteacherLisa Gallaher
Local AuthorityTameside
Number of Pupils217
Free School Meals (FSM)19.2%
School Capacity217 / 210 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Forest SchoolSports HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingAthleticsTennisRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubBook ClubGardeningChessEco Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: milton-st-johns.tameside.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Milton St John's CofE Primary School

Milton St John's 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.