St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common, based in Manchester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common currently has around 194 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 25.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.8%).

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.

School Information

Address: Commonside Road, Manchester, M28 1AE
Website: www.saintjohnsmosleycommon.wigan.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01617902195
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Wigan
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Andrea Heaton
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 106484

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/07/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 175
Number of Pupils: 194
Number of Boys: 103
Number of Girls: 91

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British77.80%151
African8.20%16
Other White3.10%6
Chinese3.10%6
White and Black African1.50%3
Indian1.50%3
White and Black Caribbean1.50%3
Other Black1.00%2
White and Asian0.50%1
Other Mixed0.50%1
Other Asian0.50%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%1
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.3)
Writing: Average (0.0)
Maths: Average (-1.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
59%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
105.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
105.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Little Hulton Community Nursery Centre
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- not rated 2,595 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Magnalls Fold Community Nursery Centre
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- not rated 2,711 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Boothstown Methodist Primary School
6 Chapel Street , Boothstown M28 1DG
3out of 4 526 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
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St Andrew's CofE Primary School
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4out of 4 908 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Garrett Hall Primary School
Garrett Lane , Tyldesley M29 7EY
4out of 4 1,114 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Ellenbrook Community Primary School
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3out of 4 1,424 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Lowry Academy
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3out of 4 2,087 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Joseph Eastham High School
Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY
- not rated 2,214 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St George's RC High School
Parsonage Drive , Worsley M28 3SH
- not rated 2,215 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Harrop Fold School
Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY
- not rated 2,219 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Star Salford Academy
124 Longshaw Drive , M28 0BB
- not rated 2,392 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Salford College
Worsley Campus , Walkden Road M28 7QD
- not rated 2,442 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tyldesley Highfield School
St John's Road , Mosley Common M28 1AR
- not rated 253 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Highlea Secondary School
Mosley Common Road , Worsley M28 1DA
- not rated 548 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Inscape House
Silkhey Grove , Worsley M28 7FG
- not rated 2,587 yd Non-maintained special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ash Field School
Walkden Road , Worsley M28 7FG
- not rated 2,587 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Haysbrook School
Walkenden Road , Worsley M28 7FG
- not rated 2,587 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.