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Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School

Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–11 · Voluntary aided

Hinwick Road, Podington NN29 7HU · christopher-reeves-school.co.uk · 01933 353531

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Overview

Ofsted
Remains Good
Ungraded inspection · Jun 2024
Key stage 2, 2024/25
46%
reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Bedford 57%, England 62%
Demand for places
1.0
first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
Pupils
70
67% of 105 places
Local authority
Bedford
Nursery class
No
Free school meals
10%
First language not English
0%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Reception in September 2026, 8 families put the school first and 8 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 7 (Places 7)7September 2023: 7 (Places 9)7September 2024: 15 (Places 15)15September 2025: 7 (Places 7)7September 2026: 8 (Places 8)8Places 8
ReceptionPlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 2026881100%
September 2025Sept 2025771100%
September 2024Sept 202415151100%
September 2023Sept 2023970.8100%
September 2022Sept 2022771100%

Results

In 2024/25, 46% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 8% the higher standard. Across Bedford it was 57%, and across England 62%.

Expected standard reading, writing and maths

2019/20 to 2021/22: no school results published18/1922/2323/2424/252018/19: 38% (England 65%)38%2022/23: 64% (England 60%)64%2023/24: 46% (England 61%)46%2024/25: 46% (England 62%)46%England 62%
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
Reading, writing and maths
▼46%62%
●8%8%
Average scaled score
▼102106
▼99105
▼100105

Ofsted

At an ungraded inspection on 11 June 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School was: School remains Good.

Outcome
Remains Good
Inspected
11 Jun 2024
Ungraded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Oct 2018

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • Oct 2018Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
    SafeguardingEffective
  • Sept 2014Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early yearsGood
  • Oct 2009Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early yearsGood

What parents said

82% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (22 replies, to 7 April 2025).

Recommend
82%
Replies
22
29% · 7 Apr 2025
Child is happy at school▼86% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe●91% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▼77% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations●82% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▲100% agreeEngland 88%
Told what child will learn▲100% agreeEngland 84%
Told how child is doing▲91% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects●91% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▼82% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▼68% agreeEngland 80%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲79% agreeEngland 77%

based on the 86% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▼33% agreeEngland 50%

based on the 27% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲83% agreeEngland 68%

based on 12 parents (55%) with SEND

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