John Donne Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 High Street
 Blunham
 Bedford
 Bedfordshire MK44 3NL
Telephone: 01767 640346

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Federation: The Riverbank Federation

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Anita Whitehurst (since July 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Vicki Morrall
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 7 / 3.44
Non-teaching Staff*: 6.27
Number of pupils: 121
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.3
Sex: Mixed (43% boys / 57% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 13.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £745,000*
Income Per Pupil: £6,157
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Electoral Ward: Sandy
School Number: 8233302

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th November 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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