Clayton St John CofE Primary School is a primary school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Clayton St John CofE Primary School currently has around 380 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 34.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.4%). pakistani pupils make up about 16.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bradford Road, Bradford, BD14 6DD |
| Website: | www.claytonce.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01274815862 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gemma Emsley |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145180 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 380 |
| Number of Boys: | 198 |
| Number of Girls: | 182 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.40% | 222 |
| Pakistani | 16.30% | 62 |
| African | 7.10% | 27 |
| Indian | 6.30% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 5.00% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families Basil Street , Canterbury BD5 9HL | 4out of 4 | 2,910 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre Washington Street , Girlington BD8 9QW | 4out of 4 | 2,955 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton St John CofE Primary School Bradford Road , Clayton BD14 6DD | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clayton St John CofE Primary School Bradford Road , Clayton BD14 6DD | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clayton Village Primary School John Street , Clayton BD14 6AD | - not rated | 256 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clayton Village Primary School John Street , Clayton BD14 6AD | - not rated | 256 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Bradford Road , Clayton BD14 6HW | 3out of 4 | 692 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Grammar School Leaventhorpe Lane , Thornton BD13 3BH | - not rated | 967 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckfoot Thornton Leaventhorpe Lane , Thornton BD13 3BH | 3out of 4 | 967 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rhodesway School Oaks Lane , Allerton BD15 7RU | - not rated | 1,901 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Kings Academy Northside Road , BD7 2AN | 4out of 4 | 2,206 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB | - not rated | 2,824 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Middle School John Street , Clayton BD14 6AD | - not rated | 256 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leaventhorpe Middle School Chelwood Drive , Allerton BD15 7YD | - not rated | 1,732 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chellow Dene Middle School Rhodesway , BD8 0DH | - not rated | 1,749 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Daisy Hill Middle School Rhodesway , BD8 0DH | - not rated | 1,749 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund Campion RC Middle School Rhodesway , Fairweather Green BD8 0DH | - not rated | 1,749 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH | 2out of 4 | 1,996 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria Thornton View Road , Clayton BD14 6JX | - not rated | 777 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Jesse Street Pre-Admission Centre Jesse Street , Thornton Road BD8 0JQ | - not rated | 1,759 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Trees School Cooper Lane , BD6 3NL | - not rated | 1,886 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Al-Markaz Academy Sm Complex , Beckside Lane BD7 2JX | - not rated | 2,024 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Hazelbeck Special School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE | - not rated | 2,119 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.