St John Rigby Catholic Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Polhill Avenue
 Bedford
 Bedfordshire MK41 9DQ
Telephone: 01234 401900

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from St John Rigby RC VA Lower School
Trust: Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust Ltd
Sponsor: Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust (OLICAT)

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Michele McGettigan (since October 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Adam Palmer
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14.4 / 9.34
Non-teaching Staff*: 15.7
Number of pupils: 306
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.2
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 11.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 66.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 54.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Bedford
Constituency: Bedford
Electoral Ward: De Parys
School Number: 8223350

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 26th September 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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

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Associated Schools

Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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