St John's CofE Primary School, Bradford
St John's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bradford, part of Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 110 schools in Bradford with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than 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
St John's CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St John's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St John's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 81 families put St John's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 117 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 22 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St John's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St John's CofE Primary School are St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 73% maths); Newhall Park Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 80% maths); Knowleswood Primary School (0.6 miles, 31% reading, 35% maths); and Ryecroft Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 70% reading, 65% maths).
St John's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyNewhall Park Primary SchoolKnowleswood Primary SchoolRyecroft Primary Academy
The trust
St John's 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.
Who goes there
26.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (48%), Asian (14%) and Black (11%).
In 2026, 58 pupils (12.4%) received SEN support and 14 (3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Low Moor Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fallowfield Drive, 260 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St John's CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St John's CofE Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 2.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St John's CofE Primary School are Bradford Forster Academy (0.9 miles), Bradford Academy (1 mile) and Tong Leadership Academy (1.1 miles).
Bradford Forster AcademyBradford AcademyTong Leadership Academy
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; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
32.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
14
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St John's CofE Primary School 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
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 9 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St John's CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
418 pupils
422 places
4 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
58
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
15.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
469
Total Pupils
243
Boys
226
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
24.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,794
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,439
Per pupil
£2554k
Total funding
£194k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
7.1%
Persistent absence
366
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
St John's CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St John's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St John's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St John's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is St John's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St John's CofE Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for St John's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St John's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Bradford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St John's CofE Primary School?
St John's CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St John's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St John's CofE Primary School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St John's CofE Primary School?
St John's CofE Primary School has around 469 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St John's CofE Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at St John's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 7.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St John's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Bradford's coordinated admissions process, naming St John's CofE Primary School 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 St John's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 9 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 St John's CofE Primary School?
St John's CofE Primary School is at Dawson Lane, Bierley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 6JF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)