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St John's Church of England Primary School

Stockport, SK4 3DGPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2026
KS2 Results
90%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#319 of 13,686 nationally

About St John's Church of England Primary School

St John's Church of England Primary School sits in Stockport, a local authority with 86 primary schools, and ranks second among them — a strong position that puts it just behind Gatley Primary School and ahead of Bradshaw Hall Primary and Bredbury Green Primary. This is a small, state-funded mixed primary for children aged 5 to 11, with 200 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210. It has a Church of England religious character and is led by headteacher Andrew Clerc. The school is notably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 117 applications for 30 places, with 34 first-preference applications resulting in 30 offers — an oversubscription ratio of 3.9. Just 8% of pupils qualify for free school meals, well below the national average, which hints at a relatively affluent catchment. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2021, rated it Good overall, with Outstanding marks for personal development and for behaviour and attitudes.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressPoplar Street, Stockport, Stockport, SK4 3DG
HeadteacherAndrew Clerc
Local AuthorityStockport
Number of Pupils200
Free School Meals (FSM)8.0%
School Capacity200 / 210 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Sept 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Oct 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsSports HallICT SuiteSensory RoomDining HallGymnasiumPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

SwimmingGymnasticsCross CountryRoundersDanceAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubFilm ClubDramaGardeningCodingBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyProfound LearningOther

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

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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.