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St John's CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Manchester · M13 0YE

Ages 3–11 · 455 pupils · Manchester

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

52%

Overall absence

6.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2020-01-28

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)52%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.0%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
401

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

455 pupils · 465 places

Pupils on roll
455
Boys / girls
228 / 227
School capacity
465
Capacity fill
455 / 465 (98%)
Free school meals
49.9%
FSM pupils
224
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Manchester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mr Gareth Elswood

Location

Address
Clarence Road, Longsight
Postcode
M13 0YE
Town
Manchester
Local authority
Manchester
District
Manchester
Constituency
Manchester Rusholme
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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Manchester, Manchester, 455 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 49.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Manchester.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Primary schools in Manchester
285
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M13
13
Primary in M13
7
Open schools in Manchester LA
220
Primary in Manchester LA
137

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 ManchesterNear M13

  • Plymouth Grove Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ardwick · M13 0AQ · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM72.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • St Agnes C of E Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Manchester · M13 0PE · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM51.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Stanley Grove Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Longsight · M12 4NL · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM58.4%

    0.4 miles away

  • St Luke's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Manchester · M12 4NG · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM53.3%

    0.4 miles away

  • Longsight Community Primary

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Free schools · Primary

    Manchester · M13 0QX · Manchester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM53.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Manchester · M13 0DX · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM38.8%

    0.6 miles away

  • Armitage CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Manchester · M12 5NP · Manchester

    Ages 2–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM48.0%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Gareth Elswood
Telephone
01612247752
Website
www.sjcfederation.co.uk

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