St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield
About St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield
St John's CofE Primary School in Dukinfield is a state-funded Church of England primary that is currently running above its official capacity, with 327 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 315. That slight oversubscription reflects genuine local demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school offered 45 places and received 76 total applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.69. Of those 76 applicants, 35 put St John's as their first preference, and all 35 received an offer. The school serves a community with a higher-than-average level of disadvantage — 22.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with the national primary average of around 23.8% and the Tameside average of roughly 20%. The school has nursery provision for children from age three, and its mixed-gender intake spans the full primary age range from 3 to 11. Victoria Hewitt-Lee is the headteacher.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
22 Sept 2022Latest monitoring visit (22 Sept 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 4 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: st-johns-primary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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