Ramsey Manor Lower School, Bedford

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 49

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.9km)Possible (~2.7km)Unlikely (~3.5km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Colin Moore
Pupils:293 / 300 capacity
LA:Central Bedfordshire
Phone:01582881318
Address:Manor Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4NS
Trust:THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2020

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 24 September 2024View full report
URN:147803
UKPRN:10086150
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Mid Bedfordshire
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Outstanding for

Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.

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At a Glance

9.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

94 responses
Would recommend95%
Child is happy97%
Well taught95%
Good progress88%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved96%
Bullying dealt with10%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns65%
Wider development95%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

25.0

Avg class size

24.5

Infant (KS1)

30.5

KS2

11

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Rectory Farm (opp)
383m · 6 min walk
Frank Hamel Court (opp)
542m · 9 min walk
The Bull (adj)
576m · 9 min walk
The Memorial (adj)
581m · 9 min walk
Hastings Road (adj)
602m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

293 pupils

300 capacity

7 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bedford

Medium pressure
New homes approved:9,345
Projected new pupils:2,336

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bedford

Admissions Demand - Central Bedfordshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

4,163

Applications

3,574

Got 1st preference

90.0%

Got preferred school

97.0%

Primary admissions across Central Bedfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History

24 September 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.05764%

Overall absence

6.55022%

Persistent absence

229

Enrolments

Authorised3.0477%
Unauthorised1.00994%
Persistent (10%+)6.55022%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.7596%
20/21
7.10252%
21/22
5.60931%
22/23
5.06552%
23/24
4.05764%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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