Clayton Village Academy, Bradford
Clayton Village Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bradford, part of Impact Education Multi Academy Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 75th-highest of the 110 schools in Bradford with published results, and 11,625th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bradford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Clayton Village Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Clayton Village Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 71% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Clayton Village Academy
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Clayton Village Academy as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Clayton Village Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Clayton Village Academy are Clayton St John CofE Primary School (0.1 miles, Requires improvement, 65% reading, 49% maths); St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles, 82% reading, 79% maths); Hollingwood Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 88% maths); and Stocks Lane Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 70% reading, 83% maths).
Clayton Village Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Clayton St John CofE Primary SchoolSt Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyHollingwood AcademyStocks Lane Primary School
The trust
Clayton Village Academy is one of 18 schools run by Impact Education Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
46 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Clayton Village Academy (as of September 2025): 72% would recommend the school, 78% say their child is happy there and 57% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (80%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (57%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 24 pupils (12.6%) received SEN support and 15 (7.9%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bradford Interchange Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Nursery Road, 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 233 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bradford (404).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Clayton Village Academy issued 3 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Clayton Village Academy are Beckfoot Thornton (0.7 miles) and Trinity Academy Bradford (1.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Clayton Village Academy has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2022. Before that, as Clayton Village Primary School (URN 107199), it was rated Good in March 2016.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Clayton Village Academy creates a welcoming, inclusive environment where children thrive academically and socially. The school is particularly strong at teaching reading and supporting children with additional needs. Bullying is exceptionally rare because staff manage behaviour incredibly effectively and respond quickly to concerns.
Key Strengths
- Pupils learn to read quickly with well-trained staff providing strategic support
- Strong relationships between staff and pupils help children feel safe
- Excellent behaviour management with clear routines and very rare bullying incidents
- Well-supported pupils with SEND who learn effectively
- Effective early years provision with good vocabulary and skill development
Areas for Improvement
- In some wider curriculum subjects, it is not clear what knowledge teachers should prioritise, making implementation less effective
- The school does not consistently analyse information it collects about different aspects of its work to inform improvements
- Pupils do not have enough opportunities to revisit and expand important knowledge in wider subjects, so understanding sometimes lacks depth
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that prioritises pupil interests.
Extracurricular Activities
Reading ambassadors, social action projects with elderly residents in care homes, shared experiences with contrasting schools, family breakfasts, online safety education
Clayton Village Primary School is a happy and inclusive community where staff have high expectations for pupils' behaviour and achievement. Children make a good start in early years, and pupils generally achieve well across key stages 1 and 2.
At a Glance
18.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
46 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 71% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 74% to 56% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Clayton Village Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Clayton Village Academy is in Bradford; for families living there:
- Bradford's school travel policy: Home to school travel and transport policy for children of compulsory school age
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bradford is 30 (the median across 233 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
190 pupils
210 places
20 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bradford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bradford
Across Bradford council
Places available
7,475
Applications
6,301
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Bradford council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
20.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
191
Total Pupils
103
Boys
88
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,594
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,640
Per pupil
£1221k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
19.7%
Persistent absence
178
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Clayton Village Academy
Questions parents ask about Clayton Village Academy
What are SATs results like at Clayton Village Academy?
Of the pupils at Clayton Village Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Clayton Village Academy's Ofsted rating?
Clayton Village Academy has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2022. Before that, as Clayton Village Primary School (URN 107199), it was rated Good in March 2016.
What is the catchment area for Clayton Village Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Clayton Village Academy is oversubscribed, Bradford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Clayton Village Academy?
Clayton Village Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Clayton Village Academy?
Classes at Clayton Village Academy average 26.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Clayton Village Academy?
Clayton Village Academy has around 191 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Clayton Village Academy?
6.9% of sessions were missed at Clayton Village Academy in 2024/25. 19.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Clayton Village Academy?
Apply through Bradford's coordinated admissions process, naming Clayton Village Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Clayton Village Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bradford is 30 (the median across 233 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Clayton Village Academy?
Clayton Village Academy is at John Street, Clayton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD14 6AD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)