St John's Church of England Primary School
St Johns C of E Primary School, James Street, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9PYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Oldham. It ranks 159th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 April 2023, report published 19 June 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 25 April 2023
Pupils are proud to be part of this school, which is at the heart of the local community. They are happy to come to school because they make lots of friends and their teachers are kind. They said that they feel safe because leaders and staff listen to them if they have a problem. They understand the importance of treating everyone with respect, regardless of their differences. 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 settle down to tasks quickly. At lunchtime, they socialise well with each other as they eat together on 'family' tables. Staff are determined that all pupils will 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 enjoy the enrichment opportunities available to them. They said that they like the daily assemblies in both the junior and infant sections of the school. The celebration assemblies every Friday are a highlight of each week.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, leaders and teachers are not clear enough about the curriculum content that pupils should learn. This means that sometimes, pupils are not prepared for the next steps in their learning. Leaders should develop further their curriculum thinking in these subjects. They should ensure that teachers are clear about the sequence of learning that pupils need to learn and remember across the full range of the curriculum.
- In the Nursery and Reception classes, there is variation in the implementation of some of the seven main areas of learning. This means that there is some inconsistency in the curriculum opportunities for children. Leaders should ensure that there is consistency in the implementation of the curriculum across the Nursery and Reception classes, so that all children are ready for all aspects of their learning at key stage 1.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
40 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
255 pupils on roll, with places for 306
Schools near St John's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Failsworth Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 79% met the expected standard |
| Mather Street Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 45% met the expected standard |
| South Failsworth Community Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- 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 Louise Bonter
- Phone
- 01616948096
- Address
- St Johns C of E Primary School, James Street, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9PY
- Local authority
- Oldham
- URN
- 146670
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.