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St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Biddenham Turn
 Bedford
 Bedfordshire MK40 4AT
Telephone: 01234 352062

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust Ltd
Sponsor: Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust (OLICAT)

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Gemma Otter (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Lisa Sumpter
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 11.2 / 15.37
Non-teaching Staff*: 20.3
Number of pupils: 271
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.2
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 34.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 91.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 72.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Bedford
Electoral Ward: Biddenham
School Number: 8224601

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th October 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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