St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton
St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton is a converter academy in Manchester for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. It has 237 pupils and room for 240. About 27 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, about the same as most schools in England. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2022.
Manor Road, Haughton Green, Denton, Manchester, M34 7SW0161 336 5308st-johnfisher.tameside.sch.ukMr Robert Tanti headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 2 March 2022, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Good overall.
This inspection is more than 4 years old. When Ofsted next visits, the school will get a report card instead of one grade.
Results
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
31 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. These are the results of St John Fisher RC Primary School, Denton, the school this one replaced.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025† | 2024† | 2023† | 2019† | 2018† | 2017† | Tameside | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 31 | 35 | 30 | 33 | 28 | 28 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 45% | 46% | 40% | 48% | 61% | 54% | 62% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 0% | 3% | 6% | 4% | 0% | 4% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 | 102.0 | 105.2 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 101.0 | 102.0 | 101.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 | 103.0 | 104.6 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 104.0 | 103.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 | 108.0 | 104.0 | 105.3 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 71% | 74% | 80% | 73% | 71% | 64% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 61% | 57% | 57% | 70% | 71% | 71% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 55% | 57% | 50% | 73% | 68% | 61% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | +1.7 | +0.1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | -1.1 | -1.7 | -1.2 | +1.4 | – | – |
| Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged | 33% | 27% | 18% | – | – | – | – | – |
| Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged | 53% | 54% | 53% | – | – | – | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
† These results are for St John Fisher RC Primary School, Denton, the school this one replaced in July 2025. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Does every child do well here?
A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 1 of the 3 gaps is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.
At the end of primary school, 2025
Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published. As a Roman Catholic school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.
The last child to get a place lived 0.9 miles away in 2026, 200 m away in 2024, 630 m away in 2023. Children in care, brothers and sisters of current pupils, faith and other priority groups are placed first. After that, the closer you live, the better your chances. Type in your postcode to see how far away you are.
We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.
How places were given out for September 2026. More children applied than there were places. The last place went to a child living 0.9 miles from the school. Living closer than that didn't guarantee a place, but living much further away meant missing out that year. 30 families put it down as their first choice and 29 of them got in (97%).
| Entry | Places | Put it first | Applied at all | Got a place | First choices who got in | How far the last child lived | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Primary | 30 | 30 | 51 | 30 | 97% | 0.9 miles | LA |
| 2025 Primary | 30 | 27 | 49 | 27 | 100% | – all offered | LA |
| 2024 Primary | 30 | 41 | 67 | 30 | 71% | 200 m | LA |
| 2023 Primary | 30 | 34 | 56 | 30 | 85% | 630 m | LA |
| 2022 Primary | 30 | 24 | 50 | 28 | 100% | – all offered | LA |
| 2021 Primary | 30 | 27 | 39 | 29 | 100% | – all offered | LA |
| 2020 Primary | 30 | – | – | 20 | – | – all offered | LA |
The distances are the council's own, usually measured in a straight line from home to the school gate. If the distance is getting shorter each year, the school is getting harder to get into. See which councils we have this data for.
What a home within 830 m of the school costs
Every home sold within that distance of the school (the typical cut-off over the last three years), of any type, from HM Land Registry records. If homes here cost more than the district average, that is the price people pay to live close enough to get in.
Who goes here
Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.
Specialist SEND provision. Resourced provision (extra staff and funding within a mainstream school) with 11 pupils, for pupils with special educational needs.
To get a place in the unit or resourced provision, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school.
Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 29.3 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 30.0 (England 27.3).
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (30), emotional and mental health (23), Moderate learning difficulty (13), Other difficulty or disability (4), Autistic spectrum disorder (1), Hearing impairment (1).
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 95.4% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25† | 2023/24† | 2022/23† | 2021/22† | 2020/21† | 2018/19† | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 4.6% | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.6% | 4.3% | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 2.9% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 3.0% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 1.2% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 9.5% | 10.1% | 6.0% | 15.7% | 10.0% | 6.2% | 12.8% |
† These attendance figures are for St John Fisher RC Primary School, Denton, the school this one replaced in July 2025. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Green Primary Academy | Academy | 760 m | 262 | Report card 2026 | 5 | Compare |
| Corrie Primary School | Academy | 0.7 miles | 358 | Good 2021 | 42 | Compare |
| Linden Road Academy and Hearing Impaired Base | Academy | 0.7 miles | 228 | Good 2023 | 48 | Compare |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Academy | 0.8 miles | 218 | Good 2023 | 30 | Compare |
| Dowson Primary Academy | Academy | 0.9 miles | 477 | Good 2022 | 48 | Compare |
| Greenfield Primary Academy | Academy | 1.0 miles | 221 | Good 2023 | 48 | Compare |
| St Anne's Primary School | Academy | 1.0 miles | 202 | Good 2023 | – | Compare |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Roman Catholic | 1.0 miles | 228 | No overall grade 2024 | 36 | Compare |
Questions parents ask
Is St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton a good school?
St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton doesn't have a score yet. Ofsted rated it good at its last inspection in March 2022.
What is St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton good at its last full inspection on 2 March 2022. That was more than four years ago. When Ofsted next visits, the school will get a report card instead of a single grade.
How good are St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 45% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 3% went further and reached the higher level.
How many pupils does St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton have?
237 pupils aged 3 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 240 places, so it is 99% full.
Is St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton oversubscribed, and how far away can you live?
Yes. For September 2026 the last place went to a child living 0.9 miles away. 30 families put it down as their first choice and 29 of them got in. Children in care, brothers and sisters of current pupils and other priority groups come before distance, so the cut-off moves every year.
What is attendance like at St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton?
Pupils were in school 95.4% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 9% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton?
The average class had 29.6 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.
Does St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton have a breakfast club?
Yes. It is on the government's free breakfast club programme, so every pupil can have a free half-hour breakfast club before school.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Manor Road, Haughton Green, Denton, Manchester, M34 7SW
- Telephone
- 0161 336 5308
- Website
- www.st-johnfisher.tameside.sch.uk
- Headteacher
- Mr Robert Tanti
- Free breakfast club
- Yes: on the government's programme, so every pupil can have a free half-hour breakfast club before school (listed since September 2026).
- Type of school
- Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
- Phase
- Primary school, ages 3-11, with nursery
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic, Diocese of Salford
- Multi-academy trust
- Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust (38 schools)
- Local authority
- Tameside
- Ward
- Denton South
- Constituency
- Gorton and Denton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 July 2025 (academy converter)
- URN
- 151824 · LAESTAB 3573325 · UKPRN 10098041
- Formerly
- St John Fisher RC Primary School, Denton
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, academy accounts return 2024/25.
- Admissions outcomes: Tameside council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
- House prices: HM Land Registry price paid data, December 2023 to December 2025, placed by postcode.
- Breakfast club: DfE list of schools on the free breakfast club programme.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.