St John's School
Academy special converter in Bedford, Bedford.
School details
| Type | Academy special converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 2 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 178 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 181 |
| Free school meals | 50.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | BEDFORD INCLUSIVE LEARNING AND TRAINING TRUST |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Address | Austin Canons, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8AA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.st-johns-school.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01234345565 |
| URN | 137469 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 13 September 2023, published 9 November 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form 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.
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Nearby schools
- Grange Academy (special school, about 0.9 km)
- Rivertree Free School (special school, about 1.4 km)
- Ridgeway School (special school, about 2.7 km)
- Ivel Valley School & College (special school, about 16.5 km)
- Samuel Pepys School (special school, about 18.9 km)
- Riverside Meadows Academy (special school, about 19.2 km)
- Stephenson Academy (special school, about 20.3 km)
- The Redway School (special school, about 20.6 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.