St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Academy converter in Bedford, Bedford.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 268 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 420 |
| Free school meals | 11.9% |
| Trust or sponsor | OUR LADY IMMACULATE CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST LTD |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Address | Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.stjohnrigby.org |
| Telephone | 01234401900 |
| URN | 139515 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 26 September 2023, published 8 November 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Hazeldene School (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- The Hills Academy (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- Castle Newnham School (all-through school, about 0.7 km)
- Goldington Green Academy (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Brickhill Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Putnoe Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Scott Primary School & Nursery (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- Livingstone Primary School (primary school, about 2.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.