St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Address: Polhill Avenue
Town/City: Bedford
County: Bedfordshire
Postcode: MK41 9DQ
Telephone Number: 01234 401900
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust Ltd
Sponsor: Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust (olicat)

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Michele McGettigan
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 268 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 64% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.9%

Location and administration

URN: 139515
DfE Number: 822/3350
UKPRN: 10041021
UPRN: 100081334932
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Bedford (E06000055)
Constituency: Bedford (E14001084)
Electoral Ward: De Parys (E05014497)
Diocese: RC13(Diocese of Northampton)

Easting & Northing: 506313E, 250777N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 8' 44.5" N 0° 26' 51.44" W
Plus Code: 9C4X4HW2+7X

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Goldington Academy (0.3km)
  2. Castle Newnham School (0.3km)
  3. Hazeldene School (0.6km)
  4. The Hills Academy (0.6km)
  5. Castle Newnham School (0.7km)
  6. Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School (1.0km)
  7. Bedford School (1.1km)
  8. KWS School (1.3km)
  9. Goldington Green Academy (1.3km)
  10. Brickhill Primary School (1.4km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Illona Bond - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 August 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Ilona Bond - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Mechelle Claxton - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Francessca Fadda-Archibold - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
  • Ken Orji - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2026.