Voluntary aided school · Primary
Rochdale · OL11 2TN · Rochdale
Ages 4–11
- KS252%
- Absence4.5%
- FSM13.7%
- Demand1.00
0.9 miles away
OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 150323
St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham
Academy converter · Slattocks · M24 2SB
Ages 4–11 · 117 pupils · Rochdale
Ofsted
School remains Good
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
School remains Good
Inspection date
2022-12-05
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill111%
117 pupils · 105 places
- Pupils on roll
- 117
- Boys / girls
- 51 / 66
- School capacity
- 105
- Capacity fill
- 117 / 105 (111%)
- Free school meals
- 11.1%
- FSM pupils
- 13
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Academy converter
Age range
Ages 4–11
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Diocese
- Diocese of Manchester
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Governance
- Academy trust: CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST
- Academy trust
- CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST
- Sponsor
- Cranmer Education Trust
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca Hunter
Location
- Address
- St. John's CE Primary School, Thornham Lane, St Johns School Thornham Lane
- Postcode
- M24 2SB
- Town
- Slattocks
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- District
- Rochdale
- Constituency
- Heywood and Middleton North
- 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 converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Slattocks, Rochdale, 117 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 11.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Manchester.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Castleton Primary School
Ofsted: Expected standardCommunity school · Primary
Rochdale · OL11 2QD · Rochdale
Ages 3–11
- KS252%
- Absence7.7%
- FSM31.5%
- Demand1.00
1.1 miles away
St Edward's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: Not judgedVoluntary controlled school · Primary
Rochdale · OL11 3AR · Rochdale
Ages 4–11
- KS235%
- Absence6.4%
- FSM25.0%
- Demand0.94
1.3 miles away
Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Ofsted: Standards maintainedAcademy converter · Primary
Rochdale · OL11 2DA · Rochdale
Ages 3–11
- FSM30.6%
1.3 miles away
St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Manchester · M24 2PB · Rochdale
Ages 4–11
- FSM24.6%
1.4 miles away
Boarshaw Community Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodCommunity school · Primary
MANCHESTER · M24 2PB · Rochdale
Ages 3–11
- KS248%
- Absence6.7%
- FSM40.8%
- Demand0.90
1.4 miles away
Thorp Primary School
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Oldham · OL2 5TY · Oldham
Ages 3–11
- KS254%
- Absence5.7%
- FSM24.6%
- Demand0.88
1.5 miles away
Sandbrook Community Primary School
Ofsted: Needs attentionAcademy converter · Primary
Rochdale · OL11 2LR · Rochdale
Ages 3–11
- KS252%
- Absence8.3%
- FSM64.5%
- Demand0.91
1.5 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca Hunter
- Telephone
- 01616434687