St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School

Term dates

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Admissions

Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.

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How places are given: as a Roman Catholic school, it may give priority to children of that faith, then usually by distance. Check its admissions policy.

How many families applied: Reception

For September 2026, 20 families put this school as their first choice, and 21 places were offered. 20 of the families who put it first got a place (100%).

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Before and after school

No club is registered with Ofsted at this school's address. Ask the school about breakfast or after-school care, or find clubs nearby.

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 17 October 2023. Overall: Good

Quality of education

Good

Behaviour and attitudes

Good

Personal development

Good

Leadership and management

Good

Early years

Good

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From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Ages

3–11

Pupils

271 (capacity 525)

Gender

Mixed

Religious character

Roman Catholic

Diocese

Diocese of Northampton

Academy trust

OUR LADY IMMACULATE CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST LTD

Phone

01234352062

Address

Biddenham Turn, Bedford, MK40 4AT

Website

stfrancisofassisiprimarybedford.co.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports