St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bedford , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 306 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
306
Pupils
420
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John Rigby Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St John Rigby Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Bedford uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bedford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St John Rigby Catholic Primary School is managed by Bedford and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bedford before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bedford catchment area documents →St John Rigby Catholic Primary School: 420 places, 73% filled: places available
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 306 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bedford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bedford publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bedford school admissions →
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Polhill Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9DQ
- Local authority
- Bedford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 11.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139515
Other Primary Schools in Bedford
If St John Rigby Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bedford are the next closest alternatives.
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Cotton End Forest School Catchment Area
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Pinchmill Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Bedford
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Bedford. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John Rigby Catholic Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St John Rigby Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St John Rigby Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Bedford uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bedford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St John Rigby Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 306 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bedford.
What is the admissions policy for St John Rigby Catholic Primary School? ▾
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bedford before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St John Rigby Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Bedford, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St John Rigby Catholic Primary School? ▾
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.