Clayton St John CofE Primary School
About Clayton St John CofE Primary School
Clayton St John CofE Primary School sits within the Bradford local authority, a large and diverse area for primary education. Among the 157 state primary schools in the borough, it ranks 86th, placing it in the bottom half of the local league table. The top-performing peers in the area include All Saints' CofE Primary School, Harden Primary School, and Copthorne Primary School, the latter of which is also the nearest school to hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating, located just 2.9 kilometres away. Clayton St John is a Church of England school for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It is led by headteacher Gemma Emsley and has 380 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage, with 34.3 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 34 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
14 Jan 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 13 Feb 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:30 – 15:00
Source: claytonce.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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