St John's RC Primary School
About St John's RC Primary School
St John's RC Primary School sits in the middle of the pack for Manchester primary schools, with 55% of its Year 6 pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 academic year. That is just two percentage points below the local authority average of 57%, placing the school 71st out of 122 primaries in Manchester and in the bottom half nationally. The gap is small enough that it doesn't tell the whole story, though. Look closer at individual subjects and the picture brightens: 73% hit the expected level in reading and 73% in writing, both comfortably above the combined figure, while maths sits at 69%. The school's average scaled scores of 104 in reading and 103 in maths are solid, and 14% of pupils achieved the higher standard in maths. For a Roman Catholic voluntary aided school with a relatively modest 13.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, these results suggest a steady, if unspectacular, academic offering that broadly tracks the local norm.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 114 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
6 Nov 2024Latest monitoring visit (6 Nov 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 6 Nov 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
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
08:55 – 15:30
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
After-school care
15:30-18:00
Source: stjohnsrc.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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