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St John's Church of England Primary School

Oldham, M35 9PYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#4,620
of 13,686 nationally

About St John's Church of England Primary School

St John’s Church of England Primary School sits within the Oldham local authority, a borough with 86 primary schools where only four currently hold an Ofsted Outstanding rating. The school ranks 15th out of 67 primaries in Oldham on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it comfortably in the top quarter locally. Its nearest Outstanding-rated neighbour is Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School, 0.8 km away, while the top three peers in the authority — Christ Church CofE Primary, St Martin’s CofE Junior Infant and Nursery, and St Anne’s CofE Lydgate Primary — all score higher on the same ranking metric. Still, St John’s sits just one place behind that group in the local rankings, at 16th overall. The school is a Church of England state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. Headteacher Louise Bonter leads a school of 262 pupils against a capacity of 306, and 34.4 per cent of children are eligible for free school meals, a figure above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSt Johns C of E Primary School, James Street, Manchester, Oldham, M35 9PY
HeadteacherLouise Bonter
Local AuthorityOldham
Number of Pupils262
Free School Meals (FSM)34.4%
School Capacity262 / 306 (86% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Apr 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, 19 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsRoundersDanceFootballSwimmingNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubBook ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

After-school care

15:30-17:45

Source: stjohns.oldham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St John's Church of England 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.