Primary school

St John's Church of England Primary School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Stockport
  • SK4 3DG
Ofsted report card · inspected Dec 2025

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,633 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 11%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 51%51%2016/17: top 29%2017/18: top 23%2018/19: top 42%2022/23: top 41%2023/24: top 3%3% · 2023/242024/25: top 11%No exams

Against North West

Expected standard, RWM81% · North West 63%9/10 Top 20%
Higher standard, RWM10% · North West 6%7/10 Above
Reading score110 · North West 10510/10 Top 10%
Maths score109 · North West 10510/10 Top 10%
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 54% · 28 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 72% · 29 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 78% · 27 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 70% · 27 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 65% · 31 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 90% · 29 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 81% · 31 pupils · North West 63%90%54%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 14% · 28 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 7% · 29 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 7% · 27 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 11% · 27 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 10% · 31 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 14% · 29 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 10% · 31 pupils · North West 6%14%7%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 104 · 28 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 106 · 29 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 107 · 27 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 105 · 27 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 107 · 31 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 109 · 29 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 110 · 31 pupils · North West 105110104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 28 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 107 · 29 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 107 · 27 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 105 · 27 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 106 · 31 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 109 · 29 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 109 · 31 pupils · North West 105109103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
20 of 20 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2020
2nd230
3rd210

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2025

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2008Good
  2. 2010Good
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2021Good
  6. 2025Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026203
Free school meals (past 6 years)8.5%
First language not English11.0%
SEN support12.0%
EHC plan1.5%
Absence (sessions missed)3.5%
Persistently absent pupils6.9%

Girls 54.5%Boys 45.5%

96.7% full · 210 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 102 responses (51% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved96.1% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?6.9% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 6.9% who said Yes above71.4% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?18.6% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 18.6% who said Yes above84.2% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know96.1% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 22.6% had no concerns to raise92.4% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart96.1% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well96.1% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?98% yes
  • Your overall view of the school98% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.6
Pupils per adult16.2
  • Classroom teachers 7
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 3.5
  • Other support 3.7

Teachers 9 FTE · Whole workforce 16.2 · 22 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,675
Spend per pupil£6,450
Staff spend per pupil£4,582
Reserve per pupil£28
  • +£5,671revenue reserve
  • +£45,654in-year balance

Grants £5,735 · self-generated £983 · premises £296 per pupil