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St John's CofE Primary School

Salford, M27 5FUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 37 places
Ranking
#10,810
of 13,686 nationally

About St John's CofE Primary School

Parents considering St John’s CofE Primary School in Salford will be encouraged by the level of local demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 86 applications for just 37 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.32 — meaning more than two families applied for every available spot. Of those, 35 first-preference families were offered a place, which suggests the school is a popular first choice among local parents. While the school doesn’t publish a specific parent recommendation percentage, the high application numbers and strong first-preference rate are practical signals of community confidence. The school is led by headteacher Sarah Rubin and has a Church of England character, with nursery provision available for children from age three. It currently has 376 pupils on roll, slightly below its capacity of 420, and 18.9 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressDaisy Bank Avenue, Manchester, Salford, M27 5FU
HeadteacherSarah Rubin
Local AuthoritySalford
Number of Pupils376
Free School Meals (FSM)18.9%
School Capacity376 / 420 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Feb 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Mar 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

Cross CountryAthleticsSwimmingCricketGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubGardeningArt ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

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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.