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St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield

Tameside, SK16 5JAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
87%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#584 of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWestmorland Avenue, Dukinfield, Tameside, SK16 5JA
HeadteacherVictoria Hewitt-Lee
Local AuthorityTameside
Number of Pupils327
Free School Meals (FSM)22.7%
School Capacity327 / 315 (104% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Sept 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsLibrarySensory RoomICT SuiteArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketDanceAthleticsRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChoirArt ClubCodingEco ClubChess

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

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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St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.