St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School
Address: Beacon Road
Town/City: Bradford
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: BD6 3DQ
Telephone Number: 01274 679030
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust
Sponsor: Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ben Lavin
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 197 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.8%

Location and administration

URN: 142945
DfE Number: 380/3352
UKPRN: 10057179
UPRN: 100051952763
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Bradford (E08000032)
Constituency: Bradford South (E14001119)
Electoral Ward: Royds (E05001361)
Diocese: RC10(Diocese of Leeds (rc))

Easting & Northing: 413044E, 430501N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 46' 16.78" N 1° 48' 12.37" W
Plus Code: 9C5WQ5CW+GJ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mrs Madeliene Bannister - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 May 2030.
  • Monsignor Paul Grogan - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 November 2028.
  • Mrs Emma Hanney - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 March 2027.
  • Mrs Maria Karas - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 February 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 February 2030.
  • Mr Ben Lavin - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 5 September 2026.
  • Mrs Karen Naik - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 31 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 July 2029.
  • Mrs Nosheen Rafiq - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 November 2027.
  • Mrs Hilary Rider - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 August 2029.
  • Mrs Louise Shuttleworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 October 2029.