John Donne Church of England Primary School

A requires improvement voluntary aided school school in Central Bedfordshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for John Donne Church of England Primary School.

Bedford, MK443NL Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

38

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
35.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 42.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
28 November 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
High Street
Blunham
Bedford, MK443NL
Phone
1767640346
Website
johndonne.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
109615
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NL
Website
www.johndonne.co.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
208 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of St Albans
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
119
Free School Meals
18.6% (22 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
42.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
97.0
Grammar Score:
100.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
14.0 (3.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 97.0 103.0
2023 101.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
6 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
13
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
119 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-3.5 per year)

Down -3.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Providing excellence and enjoyment for everyone within a happy, safe and Christian environment."

Peace

Church of England; Christian environment; Christian values at the heart of the school

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Headteacher Anita Whitehurst welcomes families, notes high expectations and a safe, caring atmosphere, and invites partnership with parents.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club

Facilities

Thatched hall and classroom (part of the thatched building) New classrooms built in 1874 with an extra room added in 1902 Kitchen, cloakroom and office added in 1974 New library completed and opened in July 2005 September 2011: purpose-built Nursery Unit opened by the Bishop of Bedford March 2013: new glass walkway added as an entrance to the old Nursery classroom (now Hall) June 2019: new Upper Key Stage 2 Classroom, curriculum area and toilets (and dedicated space for Science, Art, DT and Cooking)

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

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