A requires improvement academy sponsor led school in Bradford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Clayton St John CofE Primary School.
Overall school rating
/ 100
Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators
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Official inspection outcomes
Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 101.0 | 103.0 |
| 2023 | 102.0 | 103.0 |
Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends
Derived insights and analysis
Declining trend (-0.5 per year)
Down -0.5% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"Growing together in God’s love"
Clayton St John is a Church of England Primary School; it is a Church of England Voluntary Controlled academy where children are educated in a Christian environment.
A warm welcome from Headteacher Gemma Emsley. The message outlines Clayton St John’s vision 'Growing Together in God’s Love' and emphasises a supportive, inclusive environment where the school aims to prepare pupils to be confident, happy citizens who flourish academically, spiritually and personally.
Clubs
St. John's Care Club provides breakfast and after-school care; staff include Breakfast club leader and After School Club Leader, with playworkers available.
SEND policy aims to involve children and parents in decision-making; identify and rapidly respond to SEND needs; collaborate with health and social care services to provide support for children and families with SEND; provide high quality provision to meet SEND needs; work with SEND families to write Education Health and Care Plans (EHC Plan); give SEND pupils access to a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum differentiated to meet individual needs; uses a graduated approach; provides a Local Offer of services available in the school; ensures governance and leadership of SEND provision; ensures SEND children are not treated less favourably than other children.
Bradford Council is the Admissions Authority; information about admission arrangements for Bradford primary schools can be found via Bradford Council or the BDAT admissions pages. The outline covers Nursery Admissions (Clayton St John is also a 30‑hour provider), Reception Admissions (from September 2026, Reception caters for 45 children), In-Year Admissions, and Admission Appeals. If not offered a place, Bradford Council will allocate an alternative; applicants have a right of appeal. Allocation to Nursery does not guarantee a Reception place.