Located in Brighouse, St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton currently has around 196 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 5.6% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Towngate, Brighouse, HD6 4HP |
| Website: | http://www.stjohnsacademyclifton.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01484713036 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Rebecca Townsend |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137545 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 196 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 102 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.20% | 165 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Towngate , Clifton HD6 4HP | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton Towngate , Clifton HD6 4HP | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse Primary School Daisy Road , HD6 3SX | 3out of 4 | 1,687 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School Waterloo Road , HD6 2AN | 4out of 4 | 2,180 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School Eighth Avenue , Hightown WF15 8LD | 3out of 4 | 2,239 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB | 3out of 4 | 2,599 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB | - not rated | 2,599 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic College Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT | 3out of 4 | 3,033 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY | 3out of 4 | 3,131 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY | - not rated | 3,131 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grylls Community Middle School Second Avenue , Hightown WF15 8JP | - not rated | 2,068 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA | - not rated | 1,281 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartshead Moor School Halifax Road , BD19 6LP | - not rated | 2,257 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pivot Academy Technology House, Alexandra Court , HD2 1GN | - not rated | 2,727 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rastrick Independent School Ogden Lane , Rastrick HD6 3HF | - not rated | 2,731 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.