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St John's CofE Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–11 · Academy
Dawson Lane, Bierley, Bradford BD4 6JF · stjohnsceprimary.co.uk · 01274 681959
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 76%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Bradford 60%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 1.73 mi
- 2.79 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Bradford Council
- Demand for places
- 1.4
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 469
- 95% of 492 places
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 33%
- First language not English
- 26.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 1.73 mi (2.79 km) from the school. Source: Bradford Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 81 families put the school first and 59 places were offered; 73% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 59 | 81 | 1.4▲ | 73% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 57 | 74 | 1.3▲ | 76% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 58 | 51 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 40 | 38 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 52 | 49 | 0.9 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.73 mi2.79 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 76% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 11% the higher standard. Across Bradford it was 60%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲76% | 62% | ||
| ▲11% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●104 | 106 | ||
| ●106 | 105 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 107315)
Ofsted
St John's CofE Primary School was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 21 November 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 21 Nov 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, May 2010
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
May 2010Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Good Jul 2007Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding
What parents said
82% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (22 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 82%
- Replies
- 22
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 82% who raised concerns
based on the 32% who had a child bullied