St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton
Voluntary controlled primary school in Bristol (Bristol, City of).
Location
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School Meals Parent Mail Search... Welcome to St. John's C of E School St. John's is a happy, caring and energetic Church of England Primary School at the heart of a vibrant community in Clifton and Redland. In our last three Ofsted inspections, St. John's has been consistently recognised for our outstanding practice.
Most recently, we were judged Outstanding in four out of five key areas, and we are proud of our immensely skilled, dedicated team of staff, all of whom are committed to delivering an exceptional education. We are highly inclusive, welcoming children from all backgrounds, religions, world views, and those with learning differences.
St. John's is a place where children can flourish and achieve, from their first day in Reception right through to Year 6. Our vision 'Together, Fly High Like an Eagle' reflects our commitment to provide educational excellence within a highly aspirational environment.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
15 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Boxing
- Choir
- Coding
- Computing
- Creative Writing
- Dance
- Drama
- Lego
- Music
- Robotics
- Stem
- Textiles
- Tennis
- Yoga
- Forest School
Awards
5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Music MarkMusic
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 109146
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- Constituency
- Bristol Central
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (15 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Alice Ballard | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Alice Ballard Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Elizabeth Thomas | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Konstantina Sotiropoulou | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Tony Weir | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Professor Leah Tether | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Merche Clark | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Dinithi Wijedasa | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Matt Poole | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Krishna Prasad Vijayarajan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Tim Willis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Paul Manson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr Kate Pressland | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Jonathan Frere | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Charles Sutton | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2015 |
| Justin Hoye | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2009 |
| Mrs Sarah Hutton Former | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2024 · term ended 2026 | |
| Mr Luke Hayes Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record