Back to schools
Bedford hub
St John's School
Bedford·Not applicable·East of England·Academy special converter·MK42 8AA
URN: 137469GoodOfsted published 9 Nov 2023
n/a
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
n/a
Progress 8
No published value in available years
n/a
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
n/a
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
Decision summary
This summary combines published school data and is designed to help you decide what to check next. It does not guarantee a school place or replace official admissions guidance.
Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progressLimited progress data
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
Watch-outs
- Small cohort (15 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
Next actions
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Book an open day or school visit
- Add this school to your shortlist and compare with backup options
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023/2024 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022/2023 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021/2022 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bedford for local comparison.
Wixams Academy
Ofsted Requires improvementAttainment 8 47.5Progress 8 +0.23
Compare with St John's SchoolSt Thomas More Catholic School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 47.0Progress 8 +0.31
Compare with St John's SchoolSchool information
| URN | 137469 |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Academy special converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-19 |
| Headteacher | Head of School Shannon Poulter |
| Trust | BEDFORD INCLUSIVE LEARNING AND TRAINING TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | MK42 8AA |
| Latest pupils | 15 |
| FSM eligible | 48.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Austin Canons, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8AA
www.st-johns-school.co.uk1234345565| DfE number | 5951 |
| UKPRN | 10035201 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 9 Nov 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 13 Sept 2023 |
| Publication date | 9 Nov 2023 |