St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe
Johnson Street, Radcliffe, Bury, M26 1AW
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE SYCAMORE CHURCH OF ENGLAND TRUST LIMITED
- Headteacher
- Mrs Tracey Cansdale
- Diocese
- Diocese of Manchester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Christ Church Church of England Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Bury South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 216
- URN
- 145560
- Local authority
- Bury
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01617231078
About this school
St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe is a Church of England primary academy in Bury. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 216 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 29 | 30 | 27 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 48% | 57% | 56% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 66% | 70% | 70% |
| Expected standard in maths | 62% | 70% | 67% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 28% | 60% | 63% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 101.0 | 105.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 100.0 | 102.0 | 101.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.20 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Bury average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 48% | 58.4% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 57% | 63% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 56% | 63.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 216 |
| 2023/24 | 213 |
| 2024/25 | 208 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe compares
St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe ranked 46th of 55 primary schools in Bury for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 31% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 32% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 56% | 6.5% | 53.6% | 216 | — |
| Chapelfield Primary School | 64% | 5.6% | 37.4% | 288 | 0.3 miles |
| Gorsefield Primary School | 88% | 5.1% | 58.6% | 332 | 0.8 miles |
| Cams Lane Primary School | 61% | 6.1% | 24.5% | 204 | 0.8 miles |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 46% | 5.2% | 24.5% | 326 | 0.9 miles |
| Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School | 50% | 6.3% | 45.6% | 295 | 1.0 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 53.59%
- English as an additional language
- 26%
- Overall absence
- 6.46%
- Persistent absence
- 20.97%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Chapelfield Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · Manchester
-
Gorsefield Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Manchester
-
Cams Lane Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Manchester
-
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy0.9 miles
Primary · Manchester
-
Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Manchester
Other schools in Bury
St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe ranks 27th of the 32 ranked primary schools in Bury.
- Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School Primary
- Chantlers Primary School Primary
- Chesham Primary Academy Primary
- Christ Church CofE Primary School Primary
- East Ward Community Primary School Primary
- Edenfield Church of England Primary School Primary
- Elton Community Primary School Primary
- Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School Primary
- Fairfield Community Primary School Primary
- Greenhill Primary School Primary
- Greenmount Primary School Primary
- Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe teach?
- St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Bury.
- Who is the headteacher of St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe?
- The headteacher of St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe is Mrs Tracey Cansdale, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe?
- St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe has 216 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe full?
- St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe has capacity for 210 pupils and 216 on roll (103%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe a faith school?
- Yes. St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Manchester.
- Does St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe as having nursery classes.
- Is St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe part of an academy trust?
- St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe is part of THE SYCAMORE CHURCH OF ENGLAND TRUST LIMITED. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 48% in 2022/23 and 56% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe compare with other schools in Bury?
- St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe ranked 46th of 55 primary schools in Bury for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 31% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 32% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe's absence rate?
- St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe's overall absence rate is 6.5% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.