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John Donne Church of England Primary School

Bedford, MK44 3NL · Central Bedfordshire · primary school

Ofsted: Requires improvement · 2023 Mixed Primary Church of England
OfstedRequires improvement
Pupils119
FSM17.0%
KS2 expected29%

Catchment / designated area

Catchment area is explicit in the standard criteria order (after staff children, before pure distance) — though one school (St Andrew's, Biggleswade) is dropping its catchment from 2026, showing this can vary by individual school.

Source: Central Bedfordshire admissions policy

Ofsted judgement breakdown (2023-11-28)

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding is effective?
Yes
Early years provision (where applicable)
Requires improvement

Similar schools nearby

Same area, prioritising the same phase — useful for shortlisting alternatives.

Maple Tree Primary School 1.0 mi · Primary · Good Sandy, SG19 2WA Moggerhanger Primary School 1.3 mi · Primary · Good Bedford, MK44 3RD Laburnum Primary School 1.5 mi · Primary · Inadequate Sandy, SG19 1HQ Robert Peel Primary School 1.6 mi · Primary · Good Sandy, SG19 1QJ Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy 1.6 mi · Primary · Good Bedford, MK44 3HZ St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School 2.0 mi · Primary · Good Sandy, SG19 1AX

Data sourced from GIAS, Ofsted and official Central Bedfordshire admissions publications. Figures can change year to year — always confirm with the school before applying.

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