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St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton

Academy converter · Brighouse · HD6 4HP

Ages 4–11 · 198 pupils · Calderdale

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

79%

Overall absence

3.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-25

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
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)79%
Higher standard (RWM)14%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.2%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
178

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

198 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
198
Boys / girls
98 / 100
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
198 / 210 (94%)
Free school meals
7.1%
FSM pupils
14
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST JOHN'S (CE) PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST, CLIFTON
Academy trust
ST JOHN'S (CE) PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST, CLIFTON
Headteacher
Rebecca Townsend

Location

Address
Towngate, Clifton
Postcode
HD6 4HP
Town
Brighouse
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Calderdale
District
Calderdale
Constituency
Calder Valley
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Brighouse, Calderdale, 198 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 7.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (ce).

Open schools in Brighouse
14
Primary schools in Brighouse
10
Academies among open schools in Brighouse
43% (6)
Open schools in HD6
14
Primary in HD6
10
Open schools in Calderdale LA
115
Primary in Calderdale LA
82

Nearby primary schools

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

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  • Woodhouse Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Brighouse · HD6 3SX · Calderdale

    Ages 4–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM8.9%

    1.0 miles away

  • St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Brighouse · HD6 2AN · Calderdale

    Ages 7–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM29.0%

    1.2 miles away

  • Longroyde Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Brighouse · HD6 3AS · Calderdale

    Ages 2–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM32.2%

    1.4 miles away

  • St Thomas CE Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Huddersfield · HD2 1RQ · Kirklees

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM46.5%

    1.6 miles away

  • Hightown Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

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    Liversedge · WF15 8BL · Kirklees

    Ages 3–11

    1.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Rebecca Townsend
Telephone
01484713036
Website
http://www.stjohnsacademyclifton.co.uk/

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