St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School

A good academy converter school in Bradford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School.

Bradford, BD63DQ Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 63.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
20 November 2012
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Beacon Road
Bradford, BD63DQ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142945
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Beacon Road, Bradford, BD6 3DQ
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BLESSED CHRISTOPHER WHARTON CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
197
Free School Meals
19.3% (38 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.5% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
63.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
10.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
101.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
7.8 (9.7 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.0 (2.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 104.0
2023 103.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
25
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
197 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"We follow in the footsteps of Jesus"

Charity Courage Faithfulness Forgiveness Love Respect

As a Catholic School, faith, love and hope underpin all that we do. We work closely with Fr Paul Grogan and the Parish of Mary Mother of God to support families in cherishing their faith.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School. We hope the website provides essential information and gives an insight into the Catholic Life and achievements of our school.

Curriculum Highlights

An exciting, broad and balanced curriculum. Curriculum nurtures the development of knowledge and skills across all subject areas.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

SEND Provision

SEND Information Report 2025-2026; SEND lead is Mrs Walker; contact via school office (01274 679030) or [email protected]; Bradford Local Offer.

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