Raynsford Church of England Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Henlow, Central Bedfordshire
Raynsford Church of England Academy is a primary school in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 13 November 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Park Lane, Henlow, SG16 6AT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 246 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 13 November 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils at Raynsford love their school.”
- “They are proud of their school’s strongly held core values, such as forgiveness and inclusivity.”
- “They strive to be respectful, considerate and good friends towards each other.”
To improve
- “However, pupils in the early stages of writing occasionally do not get the practise they need to develop fluent, legible handwriting.”
- “This hinders them from expressing their ideas and showing what they have learned in writing as they progress through the curriculum.”
- “The school’s review of the delivery of the wider curriculum is ongoing and there has not been as much staff training as in English and mathematics.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 December 2024 (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) | 81% | 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: 40 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 27 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Central Bedfordshire.
- Clifton All Saints Academy 0.8 mi Good
- Derwent Primary School 1.5 mi School remains Good
- Gothic Mede Academy 1.7 mi School remains Good
- Langford Village Academy 2.0 mi Good
- Shefford Lower School 2.5 mi School remains Good
- Stondon Lower School 2.6 mi School remains Good
- Roecroft Lower School 2.8 mi Not judged
- Fairfield Park Lower School 2.8 mi Good