Canon Johnson CofE Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 May 2023
Pupils comment that they are happy to come to school because of the warm welcome they receive from their teachers every morning. They say that all staff are friendly. Pupils who join the school at different times of the year are quickly made to feel at home. Pupils comment that they feel safe because leaders and staff listen to them if they have a problem. Bullying is rare. Should it happen, leaders resolve it quickly. Staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Pupils behave well. They are polite to adults and to each other. In lessons, they are keen to learn. They follow teachers' 'silent signals' without hesitation. In the playground, they enjoy using the wide range of newly installed play equipment. Leaders and staff want all pupils to succeed, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils try hard to live up to these high expectations. They enjoy their lessons and achieve well. Pupils benefit from many opportunities to enrich their learning. All year groups, including children in Nursery and Reception, visit places in the locality to broaden their learning. For Year 6 pupils, the highlight of the spring term was a residential visit to an activity centre in Yorkshire.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, leaders have not defined carefully enough the content that they want pupils to learn. As a result, in these subjects, pupils do not learn in sufficient depth some of the essential knowledge and skills they need for their future learning. In these subjects, leaders should ensure that they set out in greater detail the content they want pupils to learn to ensure that pupils know and remember the most important aspects of the curriculum.
- In a few subjects, teachers have not thought carefully enough about the most appropriate ways in which to teach the subject content. As a result, pupils do not develop a full understanding of some of the most important knowledge they need for their future learning. Leaders should ensure that they support teachers in identifying the most appropriate ways to teach subject content so that pupils understand fully the knowledge crucial to their future learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
227 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.