St John's CofE Primary School is a primary school located in Bradford. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness and management effectiveness are outstanding, quality of education and outcomes for pupils are good. The school inspection was carried out on 12/05/2010. According to tests results, the school's progress in writing is average, progress in maths is below average, progress in reading is well below average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.4%, which is 0.6 percentage points higher than the UK average.

School Information

Address: Dawson Lane, Bradford, BD4 6JF
Website: http://www.stjohnsceprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01274681959
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bradford
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Andrew Knight
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 145220

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 12/05/2010

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 492
Number of Pupils: 468
Number of Boys: 241
Number of Girls: 227

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.7% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: -2.9 Confidence interval -4.5 to -1.3
Writing
Average: -1.1 Confidence interval -2.5 to 0.3
Maths
Below Average: -2.1 Confidence interval -3.4 to -0.7

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:49%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:7%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:101
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:102
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St John's CofE Primary School
Dawson Lane , Bierley BD4 6JF
4out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Tong Street , Dudley Hill BD4 9PY
- not rated 667 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Newhall Park Primary School
Newhall Road , Bierley BD4 6AF
3out of 4 982 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Knowleswood Primary School
Knowles Lane , BD4 9AE
2out of 4 1,113 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Ryecroft Primary Academy
Kesteven Close , Holmewood BD4 0LS
3out of 4 1,456 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bradford Forster Academy
Fenby Avenue , BD4 8RG
3out of 4 1,663 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Tong Leadership Academy
Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR
1out of 4 1,915 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Bronte Girls' Academy
Bolling Road , East Bowling BD4 7EB
- not rated 3,005 yd Free schools No Girls More About School
Dixons City Academy
Ripley Street , BD5 7RR
4out of 4 3,172 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dixons Free Sixth Form
Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR
- not rated 3,206 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bradford Academy
Teasdale Street , BD4 7QJ
3out of 4 1,470 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan
Harry Street , Off Wakefield Road BD4 9PH
- not rated 1,133 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Oastlers School
Flockton Road , BD4 7RH
3out of 4 1,800 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Avenue Road , West Bowling BD5 8DB
3out of 4 2,199 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Fountain School
109 - 111 New Cross Street , Bradford BD5 8BP
- not rated 2,674 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.