Primary school in Manchester
St John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Chepstow Road, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 9SN
Ofsted
Ofsted has not published an inspection outcome for this school.
This is usual for schools that have opened recently, and for most independent schools, which are inspected by ISI or another approved body rather than Ofsted.
Pupils
- Places
- 420
The neighbourhood around the school
Census 2021 figures for Manchester 029C, the statistical neighbourhood the school sits in — roughly 1,500 residents. It describes the area, not the pupils, who may travel in from further away.
- Adults with a degree
- 71%
- Adults with no qualifications
- 7%
- Households owning their home
- 81%
- Households in social housing
- 1%
- Households with no car
- 16%
- Adults economically inactive
- 22%
England 33.8%
England 18.3%
England 62.7%
England 17%
England 21.9%
England 39.9%
School details
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- Ages 3–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
- Boarding
- Day school
- Trust
- EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Headteacher: B O'Donoghue
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Ward
- Chorlton
- Constituency
- Manchester Withington
- URN
- 152539
The unique reference number used in all official school data.
Nearest primary schools
| School | Ofsted | Expected standard | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oswald Road Primary SchoolCommunity school | Good 2023 | 67% | 0.2 mi |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Good 2024 | 73% | 0.3 mi |
| St Teresa's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school | Good 2023 | 50% | 0.4 mi |
| Chorlton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school | No grade | 82% | 0.4 mi |
| Kings Road Primary SchoolCommunity school | Good 2023 | 63% | 0.6 mi |
| Manley Park Primary SchoolCommunity school | Outstanding 2024 | 73% | 0.7 mi |
| Brookburn Community SchoolAcademy converter | Good 2024 | 87% | 0.7 mi |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School ManchesterVoluntary aided school | Good 2024 | 52% | 0.9 mi |
Where these figures come from
- School details, address and pupil numbers — Get Information About Schools, the DfE register, as at 14 August 2026.
- Exam results — DfE performance tables, 2024/25.
- Free school meals, EAL and SEN — school census, 2024/25.
- Ofsted — Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 30 June 2026.
- Neighbourhood figures — ONS Census 2021, lower layer super output area.
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