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Gravenhurst Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Bedford, MK45 4HY

Outstanding

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Gravenhurst Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages5 to 9
Pupils72 of 75 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Debbie Randall
TrustBEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
Local authorityCentral Bedfordshire
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140075.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils72
Girls41
Boys31
Eligible for free school meals9.7%
First language not English0%
SEN support9
EHC plan2
Average class size24

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
87.5%
Other White
4.2%
White and Black African
2.8%
Other mixed
1.4%
African
1.4%
Other Black
1.4%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolCentral BedfordshireEngland
Overall absence6.5%4.8%5.1%
Persistent absence15%11.5%13.2%
Severe absence3.3%1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)15
Applications (Reception)44
First preference applications (Reception)20
First preference offers (Reception)14
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places75
Pupils on roll71
Unfilled places5.3%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.8
Pupils per adult10.8
Teachers (FTE)3.46
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.22
Support staff (FTE)5.5
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/253.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.1

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate23.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Gravenhurst Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.1 miPrimaryShillington Lower SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryMeppershall Church of England AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miPrimaryCampton AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Gravenhurst Academy

What is Gravenhurst Academy's Ofsted rating?

Gravenhurst Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Mar 2024.

How many pupils attend Gravenhurst Academy?

Gravenhurst Academy has 72 pupils aged 5 to 9, with capacity for 75.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.