St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton
Worrall Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2UHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton is a primary school in Bristol for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 168 schools in Bristol. It ranks 8th of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 May 2025, report published 22 June 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 May 2025
Pupils thrive and feel safe in this warm and inclusive school community. They love coming to school. Staff are proud to be part of the team. Parents and carers are unwavering in their high praise and support for the school. The school motto, 'Together, fly high like an eagle', is deeply embedded in every aspect of school life. Pupils have a strong thirst for learning. This begins in the Reception Year, where children are curious and inquisitive. Pupils are highly motivated and have positive attitudes to learning. Staff have high expectations of all pupils. The school has a clear and consistent approach to support and promote these high standards. Pupils achieve well. They behave exceptionally well throughout the school. Pupils are polite, kind and courteous towards one another and adults. The school supports pupils to develop their character and resilience. From Reception Year onwards, children learn to develop a positive mindset that enables them to overcome setbacks in their learning. Pupils benefit from the meticulously planned opportunities to make a positive contribution to the school community. There is a role for everyone, including digital leaders and electrical twins. Sports leaders embrace their responsibility and support their peers during social times.
What the school should improve
- In a few foundation subjects, assessment is not fully embedded. As a result, some pupils have gaps in their knowledge. The school needs to ensure that assessment information is used to inform future curriculum design so pupils build knowledge securely across the curriculum.
- Some pupils in key stage 1 do not secure fundamental knowledge in writing before moving on to more complex tasks. As a result, some pupils have not progressed as well through the writing curriculum as they could. The school should support teachers in designing activities that enable pupils in the early stages of writing to secure the basics before tackling more challenging tasks.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
53 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
481 pupils on roll, with places for 525
Schools near St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westbury Park School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 91% met the expected standard |
| Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| Cotham Gardens Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to requires improvement | 53% met the expected standard |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 41% met the expected standard |
| St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Justin Hoye
- Phone
- 01179030251
- Address
- Worrall Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2UH
- Local authority
- Bristol
- URN
- 109146
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.