Canon Johnson CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ashton-under-Lyne, North West OL7 9DD · Tameside
#1582 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#11991 of 15,697 nationally
About Canon Johnson CofE Primary School
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School is a academy primary located in Ashton-under-Lyne, in the Tameside local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 227 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 31.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1582nd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (43th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 227; capacity filled 108.1%.
There are 24 schools in Ashton-under-Lyne; Canon Johnson CofE Primary School ranks 14th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)53.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Canon Johnson CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 227
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 53.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 108.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Canon Johnson CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 571 m away
Waterloo Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
293 students · 703 m away
St James' Church of England Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 767 m away
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 893 m away
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
431 students · 893 m away
Safe Start School
Tameside · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
27 students · 954 m away
The Heys Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 969 m away
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 1.0 km away
Oasis Academy Broadoak
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
420 students · 1.1 km away
Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
212 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Dukesgate Academy
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227 students
Ash Grove Academy
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
227 students
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
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227 students
Endeavour Primary Academy
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students
Co-op Academy Portland
Birkenhead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students
St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Canon Johnson CofE Primary School a good school?
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 31.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1582 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Canon Johnson CofE Primary School rank in North West?
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School ranks #1582 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #11991 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Canon Johnson CofE Primary School?
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School had 227 students in 2025.
Is Canon Johnson CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Canon Johnson CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Canon Johnson CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.