Bedmond Academy, Abbots Langley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Bedmond Academy is a caring, inclusive community where every child is known and valued. The school has significantly improved its teaching and curriculum, and now delivers strong results for pupils who attend regularly, including those with special needs. With excellent behaviour, a focus on reading from the start, and a wide range of enrichment activities, the school provides a warm, safe environment where pupils thrive.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading from Nursery onwards with well-constructed phonics programme
- Excellent behaviour and respect throughout the school with rare bullying
- Inclusive approach with specialist support for pupils with SEND through 'The Orchard' class
- Warm, safe community where pupils feel known as individuals
- Impressive range of clubs and enrichment activities including sports, cooking, and arts
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils moved on to new learning before fully securing key concepts in mathematics and phonics
- Staff sometimes move too quickly in early years, limiting children's independence
- Leadership expertise in supporting disadvantaged pupils not yet fully embedded
- Many pupil leadership roles are prescribed, limiting opportunities for independence and resilience
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting activities, cooking clubs, arts immersion, bike-safety course, local visits, visitor sessions (such as fire and rescue service)
Bedmond Academy is a small school that has made significant improvements to its curriculum and teaching, resulting in better pupil achievement. While historically below national averages, pupils who attend regularly now achieve well and are well-prepared for their next stage of education.
At a Glance
39.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2025/26 academic year
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
42%
Available places
100 pupils
240 capacity
140 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Abbots Langley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Abbots Langley
Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire
Places available
14,951
Applications
12,834
Got 1st preference
88.0%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
11.872%
Overall absence
41.23711%
Persistent absence
97
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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