Academy sponsor led · Bedford

Ravensden CofE Primary Academy

2–11Ages
51Pupils
PrimaryPhase
Church of EnglandReligious character
148334URN

Vicarage Close, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RW · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Jul 2023 Previous framework

Good

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

3.0per place

0.8 above Bedford median (2.2)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Bedford

21 applications for 7 places

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

9%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 · 3 July 2023Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Outstanding	Good	Requires improvement	Inadequate
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development		Good
Leadership and management		Good
Early years provision		Good

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

3.0applications per place, Reception

0.8 above Bedford median (2.2) 0.8 above England median (2.2)

21 applications · 7 places offered · 7 named it first

FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.

2026 3.0; Bedford median median 2.2
2025 2.3; Bedford median median 1.9
2024 1.7; Bedford median median 1.8
2023 1.6; Bedford median median 1.8
2022 1.6; Bedford median median 1.8
2021 1.6; Bedford median median 1.9
2020 1.8; Bedford median median 1.9; as the previous school
2019 1.5; Bedford median median 1.9; as the previous school
2018 1.9; Bedford median median 1.9; as the previous school
2017 1.1; Bedford median median 1.8; as the previous school
2016 1.5; Bedford median median 2.0; as the previous school
2015 2.0; Bedford median median 1.9; as the previous school
2014 2.1; Bedford median median 1.9; as the previous school

This school
Bedford median

Dashed bars: as Ravensden CofE VA Primary School (URN 109623), the previous school.

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	7	21	3.0	7	1.00
Sep 2025	10	23	2.3	9	0.90
Sep 2024	7	12	1.7	7	1.00
Sep 2023	5	8	1.6	5	1.00
Sep 2022	9	14	1.6	7	0.78
Sep 2021	12	19	1.6	11	0.92
Sep 2020 *	12	21	1.8	9	0.75
Sep 2019 *	13	20	1.5	13	1.00
Sep 2018 *	13	24	1.9	13	1.00
Sep 2017 *	14	15	1.1	14	1.00
Sep 2016 *	11	16	1.5	10	0.91
Sep 2015 *	13	26	2.0	13	1.00
Sep 2014 *	11	23	2.1	11	1.00

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 45% · Writing 36% · Maths 27% → all three 9% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard9%48th of 49 in Bedford

Bedford 58% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard45%

Bedford 73% England 78%

Higher standard0%

Bedford 28% England 33%

Average scaled score 99 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard36%

Bedford 70% England 75%

Greater depth0%

Bedford 3% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard27%

Bedford 71% England 77%

Higher standard0%

Bedford 20% England 24%

Average scaled score 96 (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	9%	0%	99	96
2023/24	57%	14%	107	104
2022/23	67%	0%	111	105

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

Ravensden CofE Primary AcademyThis school
This school

Good2023

3.0applications per place 9%met the SATs standard
Wilden CofE VA Primary School
1.7 km · Bedford

Good2024

1.9applications per place 63%met the SATs standard
Renhold VC Primary School
1.8 km · Bedford

Graded · no overall grade2025

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

Good2024

2.3applications per place 57%met the SATs standard
Brickhill Primary School
3.3 km · Bedford

Remains Good2024

3.2applications per place 57%met the SATs standard
The Hills Academy
3.4 km · Bedford

Standards maintained2025

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

Standards maintained2024

3.0applications per place 75%met the SATs standard
Scott Primary School & Nursery
3.7 km · Bedford

Remains Good2024

1.9applications per place 59%met the SATs standard
Goldington Green Academy
4.0 km · Bedford

Graded · no overall grade2025

1.7applications per place 62%met the SATs standard

School details

Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 148334 · 822/2011
Trust: Diocese of St Albans Multi-Academy Trust
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious character: Church of England
Capacity: 114 pupils · 51 on roll
Free school meals: 23.3% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Opened: 1 January 2021
Replaced: Ravensden CofE VA Primary School (URN 109623)
Address: Vicarage Close, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RW
Local authority: Bedford

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