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St John's School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 2–19 · Special academy
Austin Canons, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AA · st-johns-school.co.uk · 01234 345565
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Sept 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 0%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Bedford 57%, England 62%
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2016
- Pupils
- 178
- 98% of 181 places
- Local authority
- Bedford
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 50.4%
- First language not English
- 25.3%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2016, 1 families put the school first and 1 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2016Sept 2016 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Results
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Bedford it was 57%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
GCSE results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | n/a | 46 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | n/a | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | n/a | 64.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | n/a | 40.5% |
| EBacc average points | n/a | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 6.7 | — |
| Other education | 93.3 | +3.3 |
Ofsted
St John's School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 13 September 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 13 Sept 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Sept 2014
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jun 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Sept 2014Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Good 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding May 2010Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding
What parents said
92% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (24 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 92%
- Replies
- 24
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 79% who raised concerns
based on the 50% who had a child bullied
based on 24 parents (100%) with SEND