St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St John's Church of England Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Manchester, Oldham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 262 pupils, and a capacity of 306 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
262
Pupils
306
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St John's Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Oldham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Oldham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St John's Church of England Primary School is managed by Oldham and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Oldham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Oldham catchment area documents →St John's Church of England Primary School: 306 places, 86% filled: places available
St John's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 306 places. 262 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 306 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34.4% of pupils at St John's Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Oldham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Oldham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Oldham school admissions →
St John's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St Johns C of E Primary School, James Street, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9PY
- Local authority
- Oldham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 34.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146670
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If St John's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M26 1EU
Mersey Drive Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M45 8LN
Chapelfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M26 1LH
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M25 2BW
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M45 8PL
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M25 1BP
Other Church of England Schools in Oldham
St John's Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Oldham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Christ Church CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Oldham
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Oldham
St Agnes CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Oldham
St Hilda's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Oldham
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John's Church of England Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
New Moston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Manchester · 0.9 miles away
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester · 1.2 miles away
All Saints C of E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester · 1.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St John's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St John's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St John's Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Oldham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Oldham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St John's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St John's Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 306 places and currently has 262 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oldham.
What is the admissions policy for St John's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St John's Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Oldham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St John's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, Oldham, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St John's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St John's Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.