Derwent Primary School
Primary · Foundation school · Ages 3–11 · Henlow, Central Bedfordshire
Derwent Primary School is a primary school in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire for ages 3–11 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 12 July 2023.
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Catchment area for Derwent Primary School
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- Hitchin Road, Henlow, SG16 6BA
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 419 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 12 July 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils talk positively about life at school.”
- “They have adapted well as pupil numbers, and the building, grow.”
- “They are welcoming to joining pupils and like making friends.”
To improve
- “Some pupils would like some of the work they are given to be even harder.”
- “There are a few pupils who need reminders of how to play sensibly.”
- “Teachers have responded positively to this, but they are still getting to grips with these changes.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 78% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 66 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 56 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Central Bedfordshire.
- Stondon Lower School 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Raynsford Church of England Academy 1.5 mi Standards maintained
- Gothic Mede Academy 1.5 mi School remains Good
- Clifton All Saints Academy 1.8 mi Good
- Meppershall Church of England Academy 2.0 mi Good
- Fairfield Park Lower School 2.3 mi Good
- Shefford Lower School 2.6 mi School remains Good
- Campton Academy 2.8 mi Good