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St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton

Bristol, City of, BS8 2UHPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
71 1st-choice / 75 places
Ranking
#4,885
of 13,686 nationally

About St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton

St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton, sits comfortably above the local authority average for its key stage 2 results, with 68% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the Bristol average of 58%. That ten-point gap is a solid indicator of consistent classroom performance, and the school’s ranking of 23rd out of 85 primary schools in the city places it in the top third locally. More striking still is the parent feedback: 99% of respondents would recommend the school, and in the most recent Ofsted inspection, inspectors awarded Outstanding ratings for personal development, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and early years provision, with the quality of education judged Good. The school has held a Good rating overall across its recent inspections, though its previous inspection in 2015 had judged it Outstanding across the board. For a Church of England primary with 466 pupils and a below-average proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 10.1%, these figures suggest a school that is performing well above the norm for its area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWorrall Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS8 2UH
HeadteacherJustin Hoye
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Number of Pupils466
Free School Meals (FSM)10.1%
School Capacity466 / 525 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 22 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsICT SuiteDining HallForest SchoolLibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

SwimmingCricketGymnasticsTennisDanceFootballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaChoirEco ClubChessFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: stjohnsprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton

St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.