What did Ofsted judge St John's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St John's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St John's CofE Primary School?

St John's CofE Primary School has 469 pupils on roll.

What ages does St John's CofE Primary School take?

St John's CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is St John's CofE Primary School located?

St John's CofE Primary School is located in Bradford, BD4 6JF, Bradford.

How do I apply to St John's CofE Primary School?

St John's CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St John's CofE Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — St John's CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into St John's CofE Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at St John's CofE Primary School was 1.73 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at St John's CofE Primary School?

When St John's CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Pupils who are looked after children and all previously looked after children. Including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to child arrangements order or special guardianship order; 2. Siblings of pupils currently on roll — Sisters and brothers of children (siblings), who are at present on roll at the school, and will still be attending the school at the expected time of admission; 3. Children of parents seeking a Christian-based education — A maximum of 30% (rounded up) of the remaining places will be awarded to children who have an established family commitment to a Christian church. In all cases written evidence from a minister of religion will be required to confirm regular church attendance. The school has a Supplementary Information Form, which should be completed as part of the application process and returned to the school by 15th January 2027. If a Supplementary Information Form is not submitted the application cannot be considered under this criterion, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applications than available within criteria 5, applications will be allocated to those living closest to the school. The distance will be measured using the same method as the Local Authority. The distance between the child's home and school, measured by a straight-line distance from the Ordnance Survey address point of the home to the main entrance to the school building, will be used to decide who is given a place; those living nearest being given the available places. Where two or more applicants live equidistant from the school, as measure by the Local Authority, the remaining places will be allocated by random allocation; the process will be independently supervised.

What is the largest ethnic background at St John's CofE Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 48% of pupils at St John's CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St John's CofE Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

How close did you need to live?

1.73miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at St John's CofE Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at St John's CofE Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Pupils who are looked after children and all previously looked after children. Including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to child arrangements order or special guardianship order.
2Siblings of pupils currently on roll — Sisters and brothers of children (siblings), who are at present on roll at the school, and will still be attending the school at the expected time of admission.
3Children of parents seeking a Christian-based education — A maximum of 30% (rounded up) of the remaining places will be awarded to children who have an established family commitment to a Christian church. In all cases written evidence from a minister of religion will be required to confirm regular church attendance. The school has a Supplementary Information Form, which should be completed as part of the application process and returned to the school by 15th January 2027. If a Supplementary Information Form is not submitted the application cannot be considered under this criterion.
4Proximity to school — Children living within the defined priority areas of Holme Wood/Tong or Bierley.
5Other Children — Children living outside the defined priority areas of Holme Wood/Tong or Bierley.

If two applications tie: Where there are more applications than available within criteria 5, applications will be allocated to those living closest to the school. The distance will be measured using the same method as the Local Authority. The distance between the child's home and school, measured by a straight-line distance from the Ordnance Survey address point of the home to the main entrance to the school building, will be used to decide who is given a place; those living nearest being given the available places. Where two or more applicants live equidistant from the school, as measure by the Local Authority, the remaining places will be allocated by random allocation; the process will be independently supervised.

St John's CE Primary is a bi-parochial school covering the ecclesiastical parishes of Tong and Laisterdyke and Bierley. In the case of oversubscription in Criteria 1, 2 or 3, from those living within the ecclesiastical parishes of Tong and Laisterdyke or Bierley, places are allocated proportionate to 2:1 Tong and Laisterdyke to Bierley. In the case of oversubscription in Criteria 4, from those living within the defined priority areas of Holme Wood/Tong or Bierley, places are allocated proportionate to 2:1 Holme Wood/Tong to Bierley. Should there be fewer than 30% of places filled under the church criterion, remaining places will be allocated to applicants in the order of criteria 4 and 5.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St John's CofE Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St John's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St John's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St John's CofE Primary School?: St John's CofE Primary School has 469 pupils on roll.
What ages does St John's CofE Primary School take?: St John's CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St John's CofE Primary School located?: St John's CofE Primary School is located in Bradford, BD4 6JF, Bradford.
How do I apply to St John's CofE Primary School?: St John's CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St John's CofE Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St John's CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into St John's CofE Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at St John's CofE Primary School was 1.73 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at St John's CofE Primary School?: When St John's CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Pupils who are looked after children and all previously looked after children. Including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to child arrangements order or special guardianship order; 2. Siblings of pupils currently on roll — Sisters and brothers of children (siblings), who are at present on roll at the school, and will still be attending the school at the expected time of admission; 3. Children of parents seeking a Christian-based education — A maximum of 30% (rounded up) of the remaining places will be awarded to children who have an established family commitment to a Christian church. In all cases written evidence from a minister of religion will be required to confirm regular church attendance. The school has a Supplementary Information Form, which should be completed as part of the application process and returned to the school by 15th January 2027. If a Supplementary Information Form is not submitted the application cannot be considered under this criterion, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applications than available within criteria 5, applications will be allocated to those living closest to the school. The distance will be measured using the same method as the Local Authority. The distance between the child's home and school, measured by a straight-line distance from the Ordnance Survey address point of the home to the main entrance to the school building, will be used to decide who is given a place; those living nearest being given the available places. Where two or more applicants live equidistant from the school, as measure by the Local Authority, the remaining places will be allocated by random allocation; the process will be independently supervised.
What is the largest ethnic background at St John's CofE Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 48% of pupils at St John's CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at St John's CofE Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at St John's CofE Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Pupils who are looked after children and all previously looked after children. Including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to child arrangements order or special guardianship order.
2Siblings of pupils currently on roll — Sisters and brothers of children (siblings), who are at present on roll at the school, and will still be attending the school at the expected time of admission.
3Children of parents seeking a Christian-based education — A maximum of 30% (rounded up) of the remaining places will be awarded to children who have an established family commitment to a Christian church. In all cases written evidence from a minister of religion will be required to confirm regular church attendance. The school has a Supplementary Information Form, which should be completed as part of the application process and returned to the school by 15th January 2027. If a Supplementary Information Form is not submitted the application cannot be considered under this criterion.
4Proximity to school — Children living within the defined priority areas of Holme Wood/Tong or Bierley.
5Other Children — Children living outside the defined priority areas of Holme Wood/Tong or Bierley.

St John's CofE Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St John's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St John's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St John's CofE Primary School?: St John's CofE Primary School has 469 pupils on roll.
What ages does St John's CofE Primary School take?: St John's CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St John's CofE Primary School located?: St John's CofE Primary School is located in Bradford, BD4 6JF, Bradford.
How do I apply to St John's CofE Primary School?: St John's CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St John's CofE Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St John's CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into St John's CofE Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at St John's CofE Primary School was 1.73 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at St John's CofE Primary School?: When St John's CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Pupils who are looked after children and all previously looked after children. Including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to child arrangements order or special guardianship order; 2. Siblings of pupils currently on roll — Sisters and brothers of children (siblings), who are at present on roll at the school, and will still be attending the school at the expected time of admission; 3. Children of parents seeking a Christian-based education — A maximum of 30% (rounded up) of the remaining places will be awarded to children who have an established family commitment to a Christian church. In all cases written evidence from a minister of religion will be required to confirm regular church attendance. The school has a Supplementary Information Form, which should be completed as part of the application process and returned to the school by 15th January 2027. If a Supplementary Information Form is not submitted the application cannot be considered under this criterion, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applications than available within criteria 5, applications will be allocated to those living closest to the school. The distance will be measured using the same method as the Local Authority. The distance between the child's home and school, measured by a straight-line distance from the Ordnance Survey address point of the home to the main entrance to the school building, will be used to decide who is given a place; those living nearest being given the available places. Where two or more applicants live equidistant from the school, as measure by the Local Authority, the remaining places will be allocated by random allocation; the process will be independently supervised.
What is the largest ethnic background at St John's CofE Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 48% of pupils at St John's CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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