John Donne Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
Bedford, MK44 3NL
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Our ranking
Bottom 7% in England
28 of 36 in Central Bedfordshire
Pupils
119
First preferences per place
0.93
2026/27
Absence
5.5%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 50% | 42% | 29% | |
| Higher standard | 8% | 0% | 6% | |
| Reading | 83% | 83% | 59% | |
| Writing | 58% | 67% | 71% | |
| Maths | 67% | 42% | 35% |
Nearby primary schools
- Maple Tree Primary School · 1.0 mi · No rating · Bottom 40% in England
- Moggerhanger Primary School · 1.3 mi · No rating · Bottom 11% in England
- Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy · 1.5 mi · Good · Bottom 2% in England
- Laburnum Primary School · 1.5 mi · Report card · Bottom 43% in England
- Robert Peel Primary School · 1.6 mi · Not judged · Bottom 41% in England
- St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School · 2.0 mi · No rating · Bottom 6% in England
The neighbourhood
John Donne Church of England Primary School is in Blunham, Caldecote & Broom (typical home £444,500, crime average).
What is John Donne Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
John Donne Church of England Primary School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted.
How does John Donne Church of England Primary School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, John Donne Church of England Primary School is in the bottom 7% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.