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St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton

Voluntary controlled school · Bristol · BS8 2UH

Ages 5–11 · 481 pupils · Bristol, City of

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

4.3%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-05-13

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)68%
Higher standard (RWM)14%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.9%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
427

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

66

Places offered

71

1st-preference offers

66

Total preferences (any rank)
155
Preferred offers (top 3)
71
Applications from outside LA
6
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill92%

481 pupils · 525 places

Pupils on roll
481
Boys / girls
251 / 230
School capacity
525
Capacity fill
481 / 525 (92%)
Free school meals
8.7%
FSM pupils
42
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Bristol
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mr Justin Hoye

Location

Address
Worrall Road, Clifton
Postcode
BS8 2UH
Town
Bristol
Local authority
Bristol, City of
District
Bristol, City of
Constituency
Bristol Central
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Bristol, Bristol, City of, 481 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 8.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Bristol.

Open schools in Bristol
324
Primary schools in Bristol
220
Academies among open schools in Bristol
57% (184)
Open schools in BS8
8
Primary in BS8
3
Open schools in Bristol, City of LA
174
Primary in Bristol, City of LA
102

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BristolNear BS8

  • Westbury Park School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bristol · BS6 7NU · Bristol, City of

    Ages 4–11

    • KS291%
    • Absence3.1%
    • FSM2.6%
    • Demand0.98

    0.6 miles away

  • Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Bristol · BS6 6HY · Bristol, City of

    Ages 4–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM12.2%
    • Demand0.75

    0.6 miles away

  • Cotham Gardens Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bristol · BS6 6AL · Bristol, City of

    Ages 4–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM27.1%
    • Demand0.79

    0.8 miles away

  • Elmlea Infant School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bristol · BS9 3UU · Bristol, City of

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM5.2%
    • Demand1.38

    1.1 miles away

  • Elmlea Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bristol · BS9 3UF · Bristol, City of

    Ages 7–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM4.0%

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Justin Hoye
Telephone
01179030251
Website
www.stjohnsprimary.org.uk

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