Canon Johnson CofE Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School is a primary school in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 24 May 2023. Tameside has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2011 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Elgin Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 9DD
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Tameside
- Pupils on roll
- 227 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 51.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 24 May 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils comment that they are happy to come to school because of the warm welcome they receive from their teachers every morning.”
- “They say that all staff are friendly.”
- “Pupils who join the school at different times of the year are quickly made to feel at home.”
To improve
- “However, in a few subjects, they have not defined in sufficient detail the content they want pupils to learn.”
- “As a result, in these subjects, pupils do not acquire in depth some of the essential knowledge and skills they need for their future learning.”
- “However, in a few subjects, they have not thought carefully enough about the best way to teach important ideas or knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 62% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 26 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 26 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2011 to 2026, as Tameside published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Tameside.
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Waterloo Primary School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St James' Church of England Primary School 0.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Canon Burrows CofE Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- The Heys Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Broadoak 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published