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Clayton St John CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Bradford, BD14 6DD

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,507 of 15,057

Worse than 89% of schools in England

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

Clayton St John CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils364
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Gemma Emsley
TrustBRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBradford
Opened01 Oct 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145180.

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 maths43%, 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.2%, worse than England, worse than Bradford7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Bradford105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.98, worse than England, worse than Bradford104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Bradford105105
Expected standard in reading65%, worse than England, worse than Bradford73%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, better than Bradford71%73%
Expected standard in maths49%, worse than England, worse than Bradford72%75%
Pupils taking tests49--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils364
Girls181
Boys183
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.33.5%
First language not English16.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.327
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.22.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.41
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.24
Average class size24.9

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
55.8%
Pakistani
18.7%
Indian
4.9%
African
4.9%
White and Asian
4.4%
White and Black Caribbean
3%
Other White
2.5%
Other ethnic group
2.5%
Other mixed
1.4%
White and Black African
0.5%

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
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.5
Teachers (FTE)18.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.89
Support staff (FTE)32.53
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.8
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.44
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.82
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.44
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.44
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 absence7.2%, worse than England, worse than Bradford5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.2%, worse than England, worse than Bradford16.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, worse than 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 rate11.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5%
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 Clayton St John CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryClayton Village AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miNot applicableJaamiatul Imaam Muhammad ZakariaOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miSecondaryBeckfoot ThorntonAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.7 miPrimaryHollingwood AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryStocks Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryThe Academy At St. JamesAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimarySt John the Evangelist Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryLidget Green AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Clayton St John CofE Primary School

What is Clayton St John CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Clayton St John CofE Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 14 Jan 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Clayton St John CofE Primary School rank in England?

Clayton St John CofE Primary School ranks 13,507 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 89% of schools).

What are Clayton St John CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 43% of pupils at Clayton St John CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Clayton St John CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Clayton St John CofE Primary School made 44 offers from 82 applications (1.9 per offer), and 44 of 44 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Clayton St John CofE Primary School?

Clayton St John CofE Primary School has 364 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Clayton St John CofE Primary School?

Clayton St John CofE Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Clayton St John CofE Primary School?

At Clayton St John CofE Primary School, the average class had 24.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Clayton St John CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Clayton St John CofE Primary School missed 7.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 23.2% 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.