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St John's CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Bradford, BD4 6JF

Outstanding

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,020 of 15,057

Better than 79% of schools in England

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

St John's CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils469
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Andrew Knight
TrustBRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBradford
Opened01 Nov 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145220.

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 maths76%, better than England, better than Bradford60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, better than Bradford7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Bradford105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Bradford104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Bradford105105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Bradford73%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, better than Bradford71%73%
Expected standard in maths84%, better than England, better than Bradford72%75%
Pupils taking tests63--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils469
Girls226
Boys243
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.32.6%
First language not English26.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.422
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.414
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.58
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size29.6

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
48%
Other White
12.8%
African
10.7%
Pakistani
9.2%
White and Black Caribbean
4.7%
Indian
3.6%
Other mixed
2.6%
White and Asian
2.1%
White and Black African
1.7%
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 teacher26.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12
Teachers (FTE)17.67
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.23
Support staff (FTE)27.6
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.117
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.81
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.59
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

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 absence4.7%, similar to England, better than Bradford5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.4%, similar to England, better than Bradford16.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, 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 rate2.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
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's CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySt Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryNewhall Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryKnowleswood Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miNot applicableDarul Uloom Dawatul ImaanOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryRyecroft Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryEast Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryBradford Forster AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.0 miAll-throughBradford AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryLower Fields Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miSecondaryTong Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about St John's CofE Primary School

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

St John's CofE Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Nov 2023.

How does St John's CofE Primary School rank in England?

St John's CofE Primary School ranks 3,020 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).

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

In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at St John's CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St John's CofE Primary School made 59 offers from 117 applications (2 per offer), and 59 of 81 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St John's CofE Primary School?

St John's CofE Primary School has 469 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St John's CofE Primary School?

St John's CofE Primary School had 422 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St John's CofE Primary School?

At St John's CofE Primary School, the average class had 29.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 26.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St John's CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St John's CofE Primary School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.4% 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.