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Ravensden CofE Primary Academy
Primary · Mixed · Ages 2–11 · Sponsored academy
Vicarage Close, Ravensden, Bedford MK44 2RW · ravensdenprimary.org · 01234 771316
On the mapSearch near MK44 2RW
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jul 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 9%
- 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
- 51
- 45% of 114 places
- Local authority
- Bedford
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.3%
- First language not English
- 11.8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, 7 families put the school first and 7 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 10 | 9 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 9 | 7 | 0.8 | 100% |
Results
In 2024/25, 9% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Bedford it was 57%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼9% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼99 | 106 | ||
| ▼96 | 105 | ||
| ▼96 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 109623)
Ofsted
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 3 July 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 3 Jul 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Inadequate, graded inspection, Oct 2019
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 109623), which Ofsted links to this one.
September 2019 to November 2025
Oct 2019Inadequate
Quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Inadequate Early years Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 109623)
Before September 2019
Dec 2010Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Requires improvement Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 109623)
Sept 2007Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 109623)
What parents said
89% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (38 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 89%
- Replies
- 38
- 51% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 66% who raised concerns
based on the 32% who had a child bullied