St John's School
| Type | Special School / Academy special converter |
| Age Range | 2-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Austin Canons Bedford Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8AA |
| Phone | 01234345565 |
| Reference Number | 137469 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 183 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 68.85%
Girls: 31.15% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 42.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 26.2% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 13 | 5 | 18 |
| 3 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| 4 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 7 | 15 | 8 | 23 |
| 8 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| 9 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| 10 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| 11 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| 12 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| 13 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 38.8% |
| White, Other | 14.2% |
| African | 7.1% |
| Pakistani | 4.9% |
| Indian | 4.4% |
| Asian, Other | 4.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.6% |
| Unclassified | 1.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Insufficient evidence |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-11-10 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-13 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-06-14 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-09-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as St John's School | ||
| 2010-05-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-02-04 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-01-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-05-20 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-05-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-02-04 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-01-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-05-20 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
UnlockDestinations after GCSE's
Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
| Staying in Education | Unlock |
| > Further Education | Unlock |
| > School Sixth Form | Unlock |
| > Sixth Form College | Unlock |
| > Other Education | Unlock |
| Apprenticeships | Unlock |
| Employment | Unlock |
| Not in education or employment | Unlock |
| Unknown | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
|
Cauldwell School
Edward Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9DR |
0.37 miles |
|
Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road, Bedford, MK42 9DR |
0.38 miles |
|
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8NW |
0.6 miles |
|
Queen's Park Academy
Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4HA |
0.68 miles |
|
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Chester Road, Bedford, MK40 4HN |
0.69 miles |
|
Westfield Primary School
Chester Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4HW |
0.73 miles |
|
Bedford Road Primary Academy
Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8QH |
0.79 miles |
|
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, Bedford, MK42 9LS |
0.83 miles |
|
Priory Primary School
Greyfriars, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1JD |
0.85 miles |
|
Shackleton Primary School
Pearcey Road, Shackleton Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9LZ |
0.89 miles |
|
Springfield Primary School
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7LJ |
0.96 miles |
|
Polam School
45 Lansdowne Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2BU |
1.01 miles |
|
Great Denham Primary School
Greenkeepers Road, Great Denham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4GG |
1.07 miles |
|
Livingstone Primary School
Clapham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7LG |
1.21 miles |
|
Elstow School
Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9GP |
1.24 miles |
|
Great Ouse Primary Academy
Seaforth Gardens, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4TJ |
1.26 miles |
|
Balliol Primary School
Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7ER |
1.32 miles |
|
St James' CofE Academy
Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4BD |
1.33 miles |
|
King's Oak Primary School
Oak Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0HH |
1.38 miles |
|
Edith Cavell Primary School
Manton Lane, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7NH |
1.49 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Grange Academy
Halsey Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8AU |
0.54 miles |
|
Bedford College
Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AH |
0.79 miles |
|
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AD |
0.79 miles |
|
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7PS |
0.87 miles |
|
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AZ |
0.93 miles |
|
Bedford Girls' School
Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BX |
1.01 miles |
|
Bedford Greenacre Independent School
|
1.22 miles |
|
Bedford School
De Parys Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2TU |
1.32 miles |
|
Bedford Academy
Mile Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9TR |
1.37 miles |
|
Bedford Modern School
Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7NT |
1.49 miles |
|
Kempston Academy
Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7EB |
1.6 miles |
|
Ridgeway School
Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7EB |
1.67 miles |
|
Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DT |
1.88 miles |
|
KWS School
51 Brunel Road, Bedford, MK41 9TJ |
2.05 miles |
|
Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9BX |
2.06 miles |
|
St Thomas More Catholic School
Tyne Crescent, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7UL |
2.58 miles |
|
Wixams Academy
Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 6BA |
2.76 miles |
|
Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 8PX |
3.05 miles |
|
Wootton Upper School
Hall End Road, Wootton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9HT |
3.27 miles |
|
Lincroft Academy
Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7RE |
3.35 miles |