St John's RC Primary School

ManchesterVoluntary aided school

Chepstow Road, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 9SN

Headteacher: Mrs B O'DonoghueSchool website ↗Pupils: 405 (capacity: 420)

Ofsted RatingInspected 8 October 2019Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
73.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
12.0%

Reading

Expected level83.0%
Exceeding60.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)109.0

Writing

Expected level77.0%
Exceeding15.0%

Maths

Expected level87.0%
Exceeding44.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
49
Applications received
111
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
12.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
19.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
25.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1666.0%6.0%+1.1+0.1+0.4
2016/1783.0%10.0%+2.5+0.5+1.5
2017/1885.0%8.0%+4.6-1.7+2.1
2018/1979.0%10.0%+1.5+0.2+0.7
2022/2368.0%5.0%+3.4-2.6+0.9
2023/2455.0%2.0%---
2024/2573.0%12.0%---
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