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St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Bradford, BD6 3DQ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,320 of 15,057

Worse than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils197
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr Ben Lavin
TrustBLESSED CHRISTOPHER WHARTON CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBradford
Opened01 Oct 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142945.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBradfordEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths44%, worse than England, worse than Bradford60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Bradford7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Bradford105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Bradford104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Bradford105105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, similar to Bradford73%76%
Expected standard in writing64%, worse than England, worse than Bradford71%73%
Expected standard in maths60%, worse than England, worse than Bradford72%75%
Pupils taking tests25--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils197
Girls102
Boys95
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.8%
First language not English24.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.33
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size27.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
55.3%
Pakistani
12.2%
African
9.6%
Other White
5.1%
White and Asian
4.6%
Indian
3.6%
White and Black Caribbean
2.5%
Other mixed
2%
Other Asian
1.5%
Other ethnic group
1.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)10.16
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.25
Support staff (FTE)10.01
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.66
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.34
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBradfordEngland
Overall absence4.8%, similar to England, better than Bradford5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.5%, similar to England, better than Bradford16.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, similar to England, similar to Bradford1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryReevy Hill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHome Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHollingwood AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryButtershaw Business & Enterprise College AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.6 miNot applicableJaamiatul Imaam Muhammad ZakariaOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryStocks Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryFarfield Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBrackenhill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySouthmere Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryClayton Village AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School

What is St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Nov 2012.

How does St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School ranks 13,320 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 88% of schools).

What are St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 44% of pupils at St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School made 30 offers from 66 applications (2.2 per offer), and 28 of 34 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School?

St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School has 197 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School?

St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School?

At St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School, the average class had 27.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.