Gravenhurst Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 5–9 · Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Gravenhurst Academy is a primary school in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire for ages 5–9 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 5 March 2024.
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Catchment area for Gravenhurst Academy
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- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–9
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 72 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 5 March 2024
Strengths
- “From the moment children join in Reception, they are encouraged to be curious.”
- “They develop an enthusiasm for learning that grows as they move through the school.”
- “Pupils love the exciting experiences adults plan for them.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 April 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 20 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 14 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.
- Shillington Lower School 1.1 mi Good
- Meppershall Church of England Academy 1.6 mi Good
- Campton Academy 1.8 mi Good
- St Mary's VA CofE Lower School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Silsoe CofE VC Lower School 2.1 mi Good
- Shefford Lower School 2.4 mi School remains Good
- Stondon Lower School 2.7 mi School remains Good
- Ramsey Manor Lower School 3.4 mi Not judged