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St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe

Academy sponsor led · Bury · M26 1AW

Ages 3–11 · 216 pupils · Bury

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

57%

Overall absence

6.3%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-05-17

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)57%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.0%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.6%
Enrolments in measure
189

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

20

Places offered

20

1st-preference offers

20

Total preferences (any rank)
28
Preferred offers (top 3)
20
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill103%

216 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
216
Boys / girls
98 / 118
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
216 / 210 (103%)
Free school meals
52.5%
FSM pupils
106
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Religious ethos
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Manchester
Governance
Academy trust: THE SYCAMORE CHURCH OF ENGLAND TRUST LIMITED
Academy trust
THE SYCAMORE CHURCH OF ENGLAND TRUST LIMITED
Sponsor
Christ Church Church of England Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Tracey Cansdale

Location

Address
Johnson Street, Radcliffe
Postcode
M26 1AW
Town
Bury
Local authority
Bury
District
Bury
Constituency
Bury South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Bury, Bury, 216 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 52.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Manchester.

Open schools in Bury
57
Primary schools in Bury
40
Academies among open schools in Bury
63% (36)
Open schools in M26
13
Primary in M26
11
Open schools in Bury LA
91
Primary in Bury LA
64

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BuryNear M26

  • Chapelfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Manchester · M26 1LH · Bury

    Ages 3–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM33.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Gorsefield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Manchester · M26 4DW · Bury

    Ages 2–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM57.1%
    • Demand0.96

    0.8 miles away

  • Cams Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Manchester · M26 3SW · Bury

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM27.0%

    0.8 miles away

  • Radcliffe Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Manchester · M26 3RD · Bury

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM48.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

  • Wesley Methodist Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Manchester · M26 4PX · Bury

    Ages 2–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM21.1%
    • Demand0.94

    1.3 miles away

  • Higher Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Manchester · M45 7EX · Bury

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM17.3%
    • Demand0.83

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Tracey Cansdale
Telephone
01617231078
Website
https://www.stjohnsradcliffe.co.uk/

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