Canon Johnson CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Elgin Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 9DDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Canon Johnson CofE Primary School is a primary school in Ashton-under-Lyne for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Tameside. It ranks 7th of 19 primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 May 2023, report published 13 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

227 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals51.1%

51.1%, 24.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.7%

20.7%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.3%

20.3%, 5.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Canon Johnson CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Waterloo Primary School	0.4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	49% met the expected standard
St James' Church of England Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	47% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: FORWARD AS ONE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Kirsty Pollard
Phone: 01613303169
Website: canonjohnson.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Elgin Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 9DD
Local authority: Tameside
URN: 146716

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.