Voluntary controlled school · Tameside

St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield

Term dates

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Admissions

Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.

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How places are given: as a Church of England school, it may give priority to children of that faith, then usually by distance. Check its admissions policy.

How many families applied: Reception

For September 2026, 34 families put this school as their first choice, and 35 places were offered. 34 of the families who put it first got a place (100%).

EntryPlaces offeredPut it firstGot their first choice
September 20263534100%
September 20254535100%
September 20243735100%

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Before and after school

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Ofsted inspection

Report card, 14 July 2026. Ofsted now grades each area separately, from exceptional to urgent improvement, with no single overall grade.

Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Needs attention

Safeguarding standards: met.

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About and location

Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Pupils
325 (capacity 315)
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chester
Phone
01613385821
Address
Westmorland Avenue, Dukinfield, SK16 5JA
Website
st-johns-primary.co.uk

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