St John's Church of England Primary School
School Name: St John's Church of England Primary School Address: St Johns C of E Primary School, James Street, Failsworth Town/City: Manchester County: Lancashire Postcode: M35 9PY Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 0161 694 8096 Website: https://www.stjohns.oldham.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2018 Trust: Forward As One Church Of England Multi Academy Trust Sponsor: Forward As One Church Of England Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher: Miss Louise Bonter
Capacity: 311
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 255 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 82% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 36.9%
URN: 146670
DfE Number: 353/2024
UKPRN: 10081940
UPRN: 422000032760
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Oldham (E08000004)
Constituency: Manchester Central (E14001352)
Electoral Ward: Failsworth East (E05014652)
Diocese: CE24(Diocese of Manchester)
Easting & Northing: 390081E, 401388N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 30' 34.99" N 2° 9' 3.22" W
Plus Code: 9C5VGR5X+VJ
DfE Record: View record
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- Headteacher Louise Bonter - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Carla Cahill - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 June 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 June 2030.
- Ms Carol Duckworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 July 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 July 2027.
- Mr Peter Kearey - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 September 2030.
- Beth Ostell - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 June 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 June 2030.
- Mr Michael Power - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 June 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 21 April 2026.
- Mike Power - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 April 2030.
- Mrs Lindsay Rylands - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 June 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 8 June 2027.
- Mrs Janet Yarwood - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 10 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 April 2026.
- Janet Yarwood - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 22 April 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 April 2030.
- Mrs Janet Yarwood - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 April 2030.