St John's CofE Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Church of England
Address Daisy Bank Avenue
Swinton
Manchester
M27 5FU
Phone 01619212130
Reference Number 105929

St John’s CofE Primary School continues to demonstrate good performance in providing quality education. Pupils appreciate the supportive and family-like atmosphere, which fosters a strong sense of belonging and achievement. The school emphasizes high expectations for behavior and academic success, particularly in subjects like history and reading, where students exhibit a passion for learning. A robust curriculum and effective support mechanisms are in place for students, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring they make good progress alongside their peers. Despite its strengths, the school faces challenges in delivering the curriculum consistently in some subjects. Occasionally, gaps in understanding arise due to varied implementation by staff, indicating a need for ongoing professional development to enhance delivery. However, the school maintains a strong focus on overall student well-being and academic enrichment, creating a well-rounded educational experience that prepares pupils for future success.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 376
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 55.32%
Girls: 44.68%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 18.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 17%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 25.1
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 24.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 25.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 23 23 46
2 23 28 51
3 32 13 45
4 31 28 59
5 40 20 60
6 18 22 40

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 72.1%
African 10.1%
White, Other 5.3%
Mixed, Other 4%
Indian 2.1%
White & Black (African) 1.6%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.8%
Chinese 0.8%
Pakistani 0.8%
White & Asian 0.3%
Caribbean 0.3%
Asian, Other 0.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 13 Feb 2024
Date Report
13 Feb 2024 School inspection
08 Nov 2018 Short inspection
26 Feb 2014 Full inspection:
21 Jun 2012 Full inspection:
18 May 2010 Curriculum and development visit
26 Jan 2009 Full inspection:
28 Jun 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Caring and welcoming environment for pupils.
  • High expectations for behavior and academic achievement.
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND.
  • Wide range of enrichment experiences, including sports and creative clubs.
  • Strong emphasis on reading and fostering a love for books.
  • Successful involvement of parents in their children's education.
  • Pupils develop leadership skills and contribute positively to school life.
  • Effective safeguarding arrangements.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistencies in curriculum delivery in a few subjects.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 64%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 5%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 105
Maths 103

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -2.1
Writing 0.8
Maths -0.9

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 31 2
Third Preference 16 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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