John Donne Church of England Primary School
John Donne Church of England Primary School is a primary school (Voluntary aided school), ages 3–11, in Bedford, MK44, in the Central Bedfordshire council area. It has 119 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (28 November 2023): Requires improvement.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Requires improvement — inspected 28 November 2023.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
Quality of education | Requires improvement |
Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
Personal development | Requires improvement |
Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Requires improvement |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 29 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 6 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 17 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 119 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 16% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 5% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 19.83% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 3.31% | 2024/25 |
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