St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield Catchment Area
St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield is a voluntary controlled primary school in Dukinfield, Tameside , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 327 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
327
Pupils
315
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield?
The catchment area for St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside 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 CofE Primary School, Dukinfield is managed by Tameside 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.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Tameside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Tameside catchment area documents →St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield: at or above its 315 place limit
St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield has a published admission number of 315 places. 327 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 places. Tameside allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.7% of pupils at St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Tameside.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Tameside 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 Tameside school admissions →
St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield: School Information
- Full address
- Westmorland Avenue, Dukinfield, SK16 5JA
- Local authority
- Tameside
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 22.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106228
Other Primary Schools in Dukinfield
If St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dukinfield are the next closest alternatives.
Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · SK16 5DP
Yew Tree Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SK16 5BJ
Lyndhurst Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SK16 4JS
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SK16 5LB
Ravensfield Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SK16 4JG
Other Church of England Schools in Tameside
St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Tameside. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ashton-under-Lyne
Milton St John's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ashton-under-Lyne
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ashton-under-Lyne
Mottram CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Hyde
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield
What is the catchment area for St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield? ▾
The catchment area for St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside 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 CofE Primary School, Dukinfield oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield currently has 327 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield? ▾
St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Tameside before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield cover? ▾
St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield is a primary school in Dukinfield, Tameside, 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 CofE Primary School, Dukinfield? ▾
St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.