Clayton St John CofE Primary School, Bradford

From the headteacher's welcome: "A warm welcome to all of our visitors here at Clayton St John C of E Primary School. Our vision and values are at the core of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and learning and provide an environment which prepares our pupils as confident, happy citizens."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, hockey, karate, dance and cheerleading.

In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Clayton St John CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 49% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 64% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Clayton St John CofE Primary School as their first choice and 82 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Clayton St John CofE Primary School are Clayton Village Academy (0.1 miles, 68% reading, 64% maths); St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles, 82% reading, 79% maths); Hollingwood Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 88% maths); and Stocks Lane Primary School (1 mile, Good, 70% reading, 83% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Clayton St John CofE Primary School.

Clayton St John CofE Primary School is one of 21 schools run by Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

34 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Clayton St John CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 82% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).

33.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 41 pupils (11.3%) received SEN support and 24 (6.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Bradford Forster Square Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Deep Lane, 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 263 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bradford (404).

In 2024/25, Clayton St John CofE Primary School issued 45 suspensions, 11.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Clayton St John CofE Primary School are Beckfoot Thornton (0.5 miles), Dixons Allerton Academy (1.1 miles) and Trinity Academy Bradford (1.8 miles).