St John Rigby Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	5-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Bedford
Address	Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DQ
URN	139515

School Census

Total	328
Girls/Boys	171/157
Girls/Boys Ratio	52.1%/47.9%
% pupils where English not first language	24.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	39
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	7.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
26/09/2023	Good
10/12/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	26/09/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	10/12/2019
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	43%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	103
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	49
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2
Reading	105
Maths	103
Reading Progress	0.4
Writing Progress	-1.2
Maths Progress	-0.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	104
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-1.0
Writing Progress	-1.8
Maths Progress	-0.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	64%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-1.9
Writing Progress	-2.9
Maths Progress	-2.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	50
As First Preference	28
As second preference	8
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	47
As First Preference	26
As second preference	10
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	44
As First Preference	26
As second preference	10
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	60
As First Preference	38
As second preference	15
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	106
As First Preference	57
As second preference	31
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	100
As First Preference	50
As second preference	27
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	104
As First Preference	57
As second preference	28
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	114
As First Preference	58
As second preference	43
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.33%
Total Applications	119
As First Preference	80
As second preference	19
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	105
As First Preference	70
As second preference	19
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	95
As First Preference	58
As second preference	21
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	46%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	39%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	39%
agree	43%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	13%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	10%
not applicable	58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	32%
agree	49%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	23%
agree	32%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
not applicable	16%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	20%
no	80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	29%
agree	29%
disagree	36%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	26%
agree	43%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	38%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	33%
agree	33%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	28%
agree	45%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	10%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	28%
agree	57%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	32%
agree	36%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	72%
no	28%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	36.1%
african ethnic origin	20.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	15.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.4%
indian ethnic origin	3.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	3.2%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
irish ethnic origin	1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	41.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	17.4%
african ethnic origin	17.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.7%
indian ethnic origin	3%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.7%
irish ethnic origin	1.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%