Clayton St John CofE Primary School
Academy sponsor led primary school in Bradford (Bradford).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
A warm welcome to all of our visitors here at Clayton St John C of E Primary School. Give thanks the Lord, for he is good; Our vision and values are at the core of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and learning and provide an environment which prepares our pupils as confident, happy citizens.
Clayton St John School Values & Be Ready Values to grow together we will follow Clayton St John's Our school is situated at the heart of Clayton, and is an important part of the community. We are a part of Bradford Diocesan Academy Trust (BDAT), a multiacademy trust developed by the Diocese of Leeds.
Alongside this collaboration, we also have strong associations with our local schools, St John's Church and our Local Achievement Partnership. These links strengthen our offer to our pupils, staff and wider community. At Clayton St John, our curriculum and learning environment promotes interest, excitement, motivation, achievement and success.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cheerleading
- Football
- Rugby
- Spanish
- Climbing
- ST BEDES LEAFLET
- Karate Club
- Beavers.jpeg
- Limelight Dance
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 145180
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Constituency
- Bradford West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Vinay Verma | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Lacey | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Alison McGonigle | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Lucy Brown | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Adam Roebuck | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Paul Chenery | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Jessica Jeram | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Caitlin Holmes | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2021 | |
| Catherine Bellaby | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Gemma Emsley | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Louise Allingham Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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