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Clayton St John CofE Primary School

Bradford, BD14 6DDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#8,546
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBradford Road, Bradford, Bradford, BD14 6DD
HeadteacherGemma Emsley
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils380
Free School Meals (FSM)34.3%
School Capacity380 / 420 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From 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

9
LibraryDining HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsSensory RoomPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsSwimmingCricketFootballRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChessEco ClubChoirCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

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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Frequently Asked Questions About Clayton St John CofE Primary School

Clayton St John CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.