Voluntary aided school · Bedford

Wilden CofE VA Primary School

2–11Ages
45Pupils
PrimaryPhase
Church of EnglandReligious character
109627URN

High Street, Wilden, Bedford, MK44 2PB · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Jul 2024 Previous framework

Good

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

1.9per place

0.3 below Bedford median (2.2)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Bedford

23 applications for 12 places

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

63%met the expected standard

Bedford 58% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Good · 2 July 2024Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Outstanding	Good
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership and management		Good
Early years provision	Outstanding

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

1.9applications per place, Reception

0.3 below Bedford median (2.2) 0.3 below England median (2.2)

23 applications · 12 places offered · 11 named it first

FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.

2026 1.9; Bedford median median 2.2
2025 2.8; Bedford median median 1.9
2024 1.7; Bedford median median 1.8
2023 3.5; Bedford median median 1.8
2022 2.2; Bedford median median 1.8
2021 3.0; Bedford median median 1.9
2020 2.8; Bedford median median 1.9
2019 2.0; Bedford median median 1.9
2018 1.9; Bedford median median 1.9
2017 1.7; Bedford median median 1.8
2016 2.1; Bedford median median 2.0
2015 1.8; Bedford median median 1.9
2014 2.1; Bedford median median 1.9

This school
Bedford median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	12	23	1.9	11	0.92
Sep 2025	5	14	2.8	5	1.00
Sep 2024	7	12	1.7	7	1.00
Sep 2023	2	7	3.5	2	1.00
Sep 2022	6	13	2.2	6	1.00
Sep 2021	4	12	3.0	4	1.00
Sep 2020	6	17	2.8	6	1.00
Sep 2019	5	10	2.0	5	1.00
Sep 2018	13	24	1.9	13	1.00
Sep 2017	6	10	1.7	6	1.00
Sep 2016	12	25	2.1	11	0.92
Sep 2015	11	20	1.8	11	1.00
Sep 2014	12	25	2.1	12	1.00

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 75% · Writing 75% · Maths 75% → all three 63% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard63%15th of 49 in Bedford

Bedford 58% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard75%

Bedford 73% England 78%

Higher standard50%

Bedford 28% England 33%

Average scaled score 105 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard75%

Bedford 70% England 75%

Greater depth0%

Bedford 3% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard75%

Bedford 71% England 77%

Higher standard13%

Bedford 20% England 24%

Average scaled score 102 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Bedford median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	63%	0%	105	102
2023/24	70%	0%	105	104
2022/23	33%	0%	100	96

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Wilden CofE VA Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Good2024

1.9applications per place 63%met the SATs standard
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy
1.7 km · Bedford

Good2023

3.0applications per place 9%met the SATs standard
Renhold VC Primary School
2.4 km · Bedford

Graded · no overall grade2025

1.8applications per place 43%met the SATs standard
Putnoe Primary School
3.9 km · Bedford

Good2024

2.3applications per place 57%met the SATs standard
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy
4.6 km · Bedford

Good2022

2.0applications per place 0%met the SATs standard
The Hills Academy
4.9 km · Bedford

Standards maintained2025

3.1applications per place 63%met the SATs standard
Hazeldene School
4.9 km · Bedford

Standards maintained2024

3.0applications per place 75%met the SATs standard
Brickhill Primary School
5.0 km · Bedford

Remains Good2024

3.2applications per place 57%met the SATs standard
Goldington Green Academy
5.0 km · Bedford

Graded · no overall grade2025

1.7applications per place 62%met the SATs standard

School details

Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 109627 · 822/3332
Religious character: Church of England
Capacity: 84 pupils · 45 on roll
Free school meals: 11.1% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Address: High Street, Wilden, Bedford, MK44 2PB
Local authority: Bedford

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources