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St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School
Goodgraded 17/10/2023Ages 4–11328 pupilsRoman Catholic
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bedford. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 328 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 17/10/2023, St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Bedford can view St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 17/10/2023
Attendance & staffing
Attendance94.8%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence19.5%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher21.8England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals32.1%England avg 24.0%
English not first language81.2%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-29%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
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