# St John Rigby Catholic Primary School — Bedford, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.7/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Principal:** Mrs M McGettigan

## Contact

- **Address:** Polhill Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9DQ
- **Phone:** 01234 401900
- **Website:** http://www.stjohnrigby.org
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bedford/st-john-rigby-catholic-primary-school-14656

## About

A happy, thriving Catholic primary school with a strong sense of community and a focus on the moral development of its children.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Sep 2023
- **Ofsted (Early Years Provision):** Good — Sep 2023
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Sep 2023
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Sep 2023
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Sep 2023
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Sep 2023

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — A loving and inclusive community: We've been at St John Rigby for 3 years now and can honestly say it's the best school my child has ever attended. The staff are kind, supportive and truly care about every child's well-being. The facilities are excellent and the school's Catholic ethos is evident in everything they do. *(Sep 2022)*
- **5/5** — Excellent education and values: We moved our child to St John Rigby from another school a year ago and the difference has been staggering. The teachers are dedicated, the facilities are state-of-the-art and the school's values of kindness, compassion and respect are something to be admired. *(Feb 2022)*
- **4/5** — Mixed experience: We've been at St John Rigby for 2 years and have had a slightly mixed experience. The staff are generally friendly and the facilities are great, but we've had some issues with communication andorganisation, particularly in the office. Overall, it's a good school, but could do with a bit of fine-tuning. *(Nov 2021)*

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