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St John Rigby RC VA Lower School

Voluntary aided school · Bedford · MK41 9DQ

Ages 4–11 · Bedford

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
420
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Northampton
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs M Clewlow

Location

Address
Polhill Avenue
Postcode
MK41 9DQ
Town
Bedford
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Bedford
District
Bedford
Constituency
Bedford
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Bedford, Bedford. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Northampton.

Open schools in Bedford
104
Primary schools in Bedford
67
Academies among open schools in Bedford
46% (48)
Open schools in MK41
19
Primary in MK41
11
Open schools in Bedford LA
86
Primary in Bedford LA
55

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BedfordNear MK41

  • Hazeldene School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Foundation school · Primary

    Bedford · MK41 9AT · Bedford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM12.9%
    • Demand0.96

    0.3 miles away

  • The Hills Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bedford · MK41 9AT · Bedford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM9.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Castle Newnham School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bedford · MK40 3EP · Bedford

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM9.6%

    0.4 miles away

  • Goldington Green Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bedford · MK41 0DP · Bedford

    Ages 2–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM37.0%
    • Demand0.98

    0.8 miles away

  • Brickhill Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bedford · MK41 7AA · Bedford

    Ages 5–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM17.2%
    • Demand0.97

    0.8 miles away

  • Putnoe Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bedford · MK41 0DH · Bedford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM36.4%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Scott Primary School & Nursery

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bedford · MK41 7JA · Bedford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM16.2%
    • Demand1.08

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs M Clewlow

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