St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton
Manor Road, Haughton Green, Manchester, M34 7SW
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Mandy Harris
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salford
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Gorton and Denton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 240
- Pupils on roll
- 237
- URN
- 151824
- Local authority
- Tameside
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01613365308
About this school
St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Manchester. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 237 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit 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
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St John Fisher RC Primary School, Denton (URN 106255).
How St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 237 | — |
| Manor Green Primary Academy | 53% | 5.8% | 44.9% | 262 | 0.5 miles |
| Corrie Primary School | — | 5.6% | 45.6% | 358 | 0.7 miles |
| Linden Road Academy and Hearing Impaired Base | 72% | 6.3% | 48.3% | 228 | 0.7 miles |
| St George's CofE Primary School | 52% | 6.2% | 52% | 218 | 0.8 miles |
| Dowson Primary Academy | 69% | 3.7% | 27% | 477 | 0.9 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.
Location
Nearby schools
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Manor Green Primary Academy0.5 miles
Primary · Manchester
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Corrie Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Manchester
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Linden Road Academy and Hearing Impaired Base0.7 miles
Primary · Tameside
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St George's CofE Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Hyde
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Dowson Primary Academy0.9 miles
Primary · Hyde
Other schools in Manchester
- Abbey Hey Primary Academy Primary
- Abbott Community Primary School Primary
- Acacias Community Primary School Primary
- Acre Hall Primary School Primary
- Aldwyn Primary School Primary
- Alkrington Primary School Primary
- All Saints C of E Primary School Primary
- All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Primary
- All Saints Primary School Primary
- Alma Park Primary School Primary
- Armitage CofE Primary School Primary
- Ashbury Meadow Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton teach?
- St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Manchester.
- Who is the headteacher of St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton?
- The headteacher of St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton is Mrs Mandy Harris, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton?
- St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton has 237 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton full?
- St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton has capacity for 240 pupils and 237 on roll (99%), so it is close to full. 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 Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton a faith school?
- Yes. St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Salford.
- Does St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton as having nursery classes.
- Who runs St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton?
- St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton is part of EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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.