Canon Johnson CofE Primary School is a primary school in Ashton-under-Lyne, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School currently has around 222 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 46.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59%). pakistani pupils make up about 26.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Elgin Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 9DD |
| Website: | www.canonjohnson.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01613303169 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Tameside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Kirsty Pollard |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146716 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 222 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 115 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.00% | 131 |
| Pakistani | 26.10% | 58 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.00% | 11 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 8 |
| African | 2.30% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU | - not rated | 865 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA | - not rated | 899 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH | - not rated | 1,877 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Elgin Street , OL7 9DD | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Elgin Street , OL7 9DD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Kenyon Street , OL6 7DU | 3out of 4 | 624 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ann's RC Primary School Burlington Street , OL6 7DG | - not rated | 693 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterloo Primary School Worthington Street , OL7 9NA | - not rated | 768 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF | - not rated | 1,812 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stamford High School Mossley Road , OL6 9SD | - not rated | 1,981 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartshead Sports College Greenhurst Road , OL6 9DX | - not rated | 2,269 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH | 4out of 4 | 2,480 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Littlemoss High School for Boys Cryer Street , Droylsden M43 7LF | - not rated | 2,513 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX | - not rated | 1,521 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL | - not rated | 1,724 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL | - not rated | 1,724 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU | - not rated | 458 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw | - not rated | 737 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grafton House Preparatory School 1 Warrington Street , OL6 6XB | - not rated | 1,015 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grafton House Preparatory School 1 Warrington Street , OL6 6XB | - not rated | 1,015 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Safe Start School 1, 2, 4 & 5 Henry Square Chambers , Old Street OL6 7ST | - not rated | 1,041 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.