Hazeldene SchoolSt John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bedford.
Summary of the comparison
Hazeldene School and St John Rigby Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Bedford.
Hazeldene School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St John Rigby Catholic Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Hazeldene School is ahead on our composite score.
Hazeldene School was judged Good and St John Rigby Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 75.0% for Hazeldene School and 49.0% for St John Rigby Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Hazeldene School (72.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St John Rigby Catholic Primary School (49.0% in 2022-23, 49.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BedfordHazeldene School | BedfordSt John Rigby Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100Stronger figure | D52/100 | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 51 in Bedford Stronger figure | 35th of 51 in Bedford | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 437 | 306 | |
| Capacity | 450 | 420 | |
| Location | Bedford, MK41 9AT | Bedford, MK41 9DQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 75.0% Stronger figure | 49.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 437 | 306 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.0% | 11.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.2% | 28.1% | |
| SEN support | 10.8% | 11.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% Stronger figure | 4.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.3% Stronger figure | 11.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Hazeldene School
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
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