St John's School
Details
| Age Range | 2-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Academy special converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Bedford |
| Address | Austin Canons, Kempston, MK42 8AA |
| URN | 137469 |
School Census
| Total | 179 |
| Girls/Boys | 53/126 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 29.6%/70.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 25.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 74 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 0.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 13/09/2023 | Good |
| 17/09/2014 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 13/09/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 17/09/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | NE |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | NE |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | -1.6 |
| Writing Progress | -1.8 |
| Maths Progress | -2.9 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | -1.1 |
| Writing Progress | -1.2 |
| Maths Progress | -2.6 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1 |
| As First Preference | 1 |
| As second preference | 0 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 1 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 1 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 17% |
| not applicable | 50% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 21% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 8% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 17% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 25% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 13% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 92% |
| no | 8% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 38.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 14.2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 9.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 7.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 40.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 13.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 10.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 6.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
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