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St John's School

Foundation special school · Bedford · MK42 8AA

Ages 2–19 · Bedford

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr R Babbage

Location

Address
Austin Canons, Bedford Road, Kempston
Postcode
MK42 8AA
Town
Bedford
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Bedford
District
Bedford
Constituency
Bedford
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed foundation special school, Ages 2–19, in Bedford, Bedford. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Bedford
104
Academies among open schools in Bedford
46% (48)
Open schools in MK42
26
Open schools in Bedford LA
86

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in BedfordNear MK42

  • St John's School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy special converter

    Bedford · MK42 8AA · Bedford

    Ages 2–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence8.5%
    • FSM50.4%

    0.0 miles away

  • Cauldwell School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bedford · MK42 9DR · Bedford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM21.4%
    • Demand1.18

    0.4 miles away

  • Peter Pan Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Bedford · MK42 9DR · Bedford

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM5.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • Grange Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy special converter

    Bedford · MK42 8AU · Bedford

    Ages 5–18

    • Att82.5
    • P8-1.3
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence5.4%

    0.5 miles away

  • Camestone School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bedford · MK42 8NW · Bedford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM11.8%
    • Demand1.12

    0.6 miles away

  • Queen's Park Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bedford · MK40 4HA · Bedford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM32.4%
    • Demand0.98

    0.7 miles away

  • Westfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bedford · MK40 4HW · Bedford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM20.8%
    • Demand0.83

    0.7 miles away

  • Bedford College

    Further education · 16 plus

    Bedford · MK42 9AH · Bedford

    Ages 16–99

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr R Babbage

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