St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield vs St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in North West, England, 838 m apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield
Dukinfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
325 students
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Dukinfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
| Measure | St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield Dukinfield, North West | St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Dukinfield, North West |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 80 Top 25% | 18 Lower 50% |
| Region rank | #277 of 2,286 | #1963 of 2,286 |
| National rank | #2212 of 15,697 | #14250 of 15,697 |
| Sector | Local authority | Academy |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 3–11 | Ages 4–11 |
| Students | 325 | 212 |
| Pupils on roll | 325 | 212 |
| Free school meals | 22.4% | 23.6% |
| Capacity filled | 103.2% | 101% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 83% | 45% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | 15% | 0% |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | – | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | – | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | – | – |
| EBacc average points | – | – |
| A level points per entry | – | – |
| town | Dukinfield | Dukinfield |
| region | North West | North West |
| Website | www.st-johns-primary.co.uk | www.stmarysprimarydukinfield.co.uk/ |
The verdict
- •St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield scores higher on the Success Index (England) (79.6 vs 18.3).
- •St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield does better on ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (83% vs 45%).
- •St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield does better on ks2: higher standard (15% vs 0%).
- •St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield is the larger school with 325 students compared with 212.
- •St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield is a local authority school while St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a academy school, so fees and admission rules differ.
The Success Index (England) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield better than St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
On the Success Index (England), St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield ranks higher (79.6 vs 18.3 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield and St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
About 838 m in a straight line, between Dukinfield and Dukinfield in North West.
Which has the better Pupils on roll?
St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield: 325. St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 212. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
How do St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield and St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy rank in North West?
St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield is 277th of 2,286 and St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is 1963rd of 2,286 among primary schools in North West on the 2025 Success Index (England).