School profile

Ravensden CofE Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Bedford, MK44 2RW

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#15,015 of 15,057

Worse than 99% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Ravensden CofE Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils51 of 105 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Anna Heeley
TrustDIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBedford
Opened01 Jan 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148334.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBedfordEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths9%57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%3%8%
Average reading score99105106
Average maths score96103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score96104105
Expected standard in reading45%74%76%
Expected standard in writing36%69%73%
Expected standard in maths27%70%75%
Pupils taking tests11--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils51
Girls14
Boys37
Eligible for free school meals19.6%
First language not English11.8%
SEN support9
EHC plan9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
62.7%
Other mixed
9.8%
White and Black Caribbean
7.8%
White and Asian
5.9%
African
5.9%
Other White
3.9%
White and Black African
2%
Indian
2%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
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 schoolBedfordEngland
Overall absence5.7%4.8%5.1%
Persistent absence19.4%12.2%13.2%
Severe absence2.8%0.9%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)7
Applications (Reception)21
First preference applications (Reception)7
First preference offers (Reception)7
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places105
Pupils on roll53
Unfilled places49.5%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher9.4
Pupils per adult3.4
Teachers (FTE)5
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.02
Support staff (FTE)10.61
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/254.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.3

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Ravensden CofE Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.1 miPrimaryWilden CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryRenhold VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.4 miSecondaryMark Rutherford SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimaryPutnoe Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ravensden CofE Primary Academy

What is Ravensden CofE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ravensden CofE Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Jul 2023.

How does Ravensden CofE Primary Academy rank in England?

Ravensden CofE Primary Academy ranks 15,015 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 99% of schools).

How many pupils attend Ravensden CofE Primary Academy?

Ravensden CofE Primary Academy has 51 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 105.

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.