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St John Rigby Catholic Primary School

 

Contact Details

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

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
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*: 10.8 / 7.56
Non-teaching Staff*: 13.32
Number of pupils: 268
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.8
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 11.9% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 67.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 54.7%
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

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