St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield
Westmorland Avenue, Dukinfield, SK16 5JAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield is a primary school in Dukinfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Tameside. It ranks 1st of 5 primary schools in Dukinfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 June 2013, report published 4 July 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 September 2022
Pupils and staff are proud to be 'Saint Johnners'. They described the school as being at the heart of the community. There are strong partnerships between staff, pupils, parents and carers. This is evident in the reading partnership that promotes pupils' love of reading. Pupils said that they feel safe and happy. They learn how to be safe when in water, on roads and when online. Teachers expect pupils to behave well. Pupils said that they can concentrate and get on with their work. Bullying, racism and homophobia are rare. Bullying via social media or online games is also rare. Pupils are confident that when bullying does happen, staff quickly sort out the problem. Teachers have high expectations of pupils' learning. Pupils achieve well. They enjoy taking up a wide range of responsibilities in school. These activities help to develop pupils' wider personal qualities such as empathy. Pupils join in with a full range of musical and sporting activities at breaktimes and after school. They take part in shows, celebrations and festivals. These activities help to develop pupils' wider knowledge of the world in which they live. By the end of their time at St John's, they have the knowledge and skills ready for secondary school.
What the school should improve
- Reading books are not matched well enough to the phonics knowledge of a small number of pupils with SEND. This stops these pupils from reading accurately and fluently. Leaders should make sure that the books match pupils' phonics abilities so that they read fluently.
- In some subjects, pupils cannot remember some key concepts or knowledge. This means that they are not secure in their prior learning or ready to embark on new learning. Leaders should ensure that teachers check that pupils have remembered what has been taught so that they know more over time.
- In a few subjects, the curriculum content does not match the ambition of the national curriculum nor is it ordered well enough to guide teachers on what should be taught and when this should happen. Pupils, in these subjects, do not build their knowledge as well as they could. Leaders should make sure that in every subject, knowledge builds towards ambitious end points in line with the national curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
46 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
325 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yew Tree Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Bradley Green Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Victoria Hewitt-Lee
- Phone
- 01613385821
- Address
- Westmorland Avenue, Dukinfield, SK16 5JA
- Local authority
- Tameside
- URN
- 106228
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.