Ravensden CofE Primary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 2–11 · Bedford
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Bedford for ages 2–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 3 July 2023. Bedford has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2025 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Vicarage Close, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RW
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Bedford
- Pupils on roll
- 51 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 3 July 2023
Strengths
- “Everyone has the opportunity for their ‘light to shine’ at this small school.”
- “Pupils are part of an inclusive community.”
- “They grow in confidence because of the kind relationships that exist across the school.”
To improve
- “Leaders are less clear about what pupils need to understand and remember at each point.”
- “Teachers do check how well pupils are faring in lessons, but opportunities to revisit and consolidate new ideas are less well developed.”
- “As a result, pupils achieve less well in these subjects.”
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) | 9% | 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: 7 first-preference applications, 7 offers in total, 7 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2025 to 2026, as Bedford published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bedford.
- Wilden CofE VA Primary School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Renhold VC Primary School 1.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Putnoe Primary School 1.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Brickhill Primary School 2.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Hills Academy 2.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Hazeldene School 2.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Scott Primary School & Nursery 2.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Goldington Green Academy 2.5 mi Not judged Last distance published