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Clayton St John CofE Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Clayton St John CofE Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bradford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 380 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

3-11

Age range

380

Pupils

420

Capacity

90%

Fill rate

Clayton St John CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Clayton St John CofE Primary School?

The catchment area for Clayton St John CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Bradford uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bradford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Clayton St John CofE Primary School is managed by Bradford and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

Operating near capacity: 90% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bradford before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

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Clayton St John CofE Primary School: 420 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity

Clayton St John CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 380 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Bradford's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34.3% of pupils at Clayton St John CofE Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bradford.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Bradford publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Bradford Council school admissions (official) →

Clayton St John CofE Primary School: School Information

Full address
Bradford Road, Clayton, Bradford, BD14 6DD
Local authority
Bradford
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Religious character
Church of England
Free school meals
34.3% of pupils
DfE URN
145180

Other Primary Schools in Bradford

If Clayton St John CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bradford are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England Schools in Bradford

Clayton St John CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Bradford. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Clayton St John CofE Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Clayton St John CofE Primary School

What is the catchment area for Clayton St John CofE Primary School?

The catchment area for Clayton St John CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Bradford uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bradford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Clayton St John CofE Primary School oversubscribed?

Clayton St John CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Clayton St John CofE Primary School?

Clayton St John CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bradford before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Clayton St John CofE Primary School cover?

Clayton St John CofE Primary School is a primary school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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