St John's School

School Name: St John's School
Address: Austin Canons, Bedford Road, Kempston
Town/City: Bedford
County: Bedfordshire
Postcode: MK42 8AA
Telephone Number: 01234 345565
Website: www.st-johns-school.co.uk

Phase: Ages 2-19
Type: Academy special converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Bedford Inclusive Learning And Training Trust

Head of School: Miss Shannon Poulter
Capacity: 181
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 178 (66% boys & 34% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 50.4%

• SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

URN: 137469
DfE Number: 822/5951
UKPRN: 10035201
UPRN: 100081334692
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Bedford (E06000055)
Constituency: Bedford (E14001084)
Electoral Ward: Kempston North (E05014505)

Easting & Northing: 503962E, 248654N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 7' 37.43" N 0° 28' 57.42" W
Plus Code: 9C4X4GG8+RX

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