Ramsey Manor Lower School, Bedford
Ramsey Manor Lower School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 9 in Bedford, part of The Pyramid Schools Trust. It was 93% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Central Bedfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ramsey Manor Lower School in detail
Getting a place at Ramsey Manor Lower School
For September 2026 entry, 53 families put Ramsey Manor Lower School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 54 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Ramsey Manor Lower School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ramsey Manor Lower School are Silsoe CofE VC Lower School (2.7 miles, Good); Sundon Lower School (3.1 miles, Good); Bramingham Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 76% reading, 78% maths); and Shillington Lower School (3.2 miles, Good).
Silsoe CofE VC Lower SchoolSundon Lower SchoolBramingham Primary SchoolShillington Lower School
The trust
Ramsey Manor Lower School is one of 10 schools run by The Pyramid Schools Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
94 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ramsey Manor Lower School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
9.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (73%), Mixed (12%) and Asian (8%).
In 2026, 23 pupils (7.8%) received SEN support and 18 (6.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Ramsey Manor Lower School has a resourced provision for autism: 6 places, 6 pupils on roll.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ramsey Manor Lower School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rectory Farm (opposite), 380 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ramsey Manor Lower School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 19 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Central Bedfordshire (47).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ramsey Manor Lower School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ramsey Manor Lower School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in June 2020. Before that, as Ramsey Manor Lower School (URN 109587), it was rated Requires Improvement in September 2019.
At a Glance
9.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
94 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
11
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ramsey Manor Lower School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ramsey Manor Lower School.
- Barton Kids ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- APF Activity Camps330m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ramsey Manor Lower School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ramsey Manor Lower School is in Central Bedfordshire; for families living there:
- Central Bedfordshire's school travel policy: Apply for school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Central Bedfordshire is 6 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Ramsey Manor Lower School
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- The straight-line distance from your home to Ramsey Manor Lower School.
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- Applications, first choices and offers at Ramsey Manor Lower School for 2021 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in Central Bedfordshire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
279 pupils
300 places
21 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bedford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bedford
Across Central Bedfordshire council
Places available
4,158
Applications
3,678
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across Central Bedfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
14.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Ramsey Manor Lower School has a resourced provision for autism: 6 places, 6 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
293
Total Pupils
154
Boys
139
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,858
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1464k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
6.6%
Persistent absence
229
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Ramsey Manor Lower School
Questions parents ask about Ramsey Manor Lower School
What is Ramsey Manor Lower School's Ofsted rating?
Ramsey Manor Lower School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in June 2020. Before that, as Ramsey Manor Lower School (URN 109587), it was rated Requires Improvement in September 2019.
What is the catchment area for Ramsey Manor Lower School?
No fixed boundary. When Ramsey Manor Lower School is oversubscribed, Central Bedfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ramsey Manor Lower School?
Ramsey Manor Lower School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 300 places.
How big are the classes at Ramsey Manor Lower School?
Classes at Ramsey Manor Lower School average 26.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ramsey Manor Lower School?
Ramsey Manor Lower School has around 293 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Ramsey Manor Lower School have specialist SEN provision?
Ramsey Manor Lower School has a resourced provision for autism: 6 places, 6 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Ramsey Manor Lower School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Ramsey Manor Lower School in 2024/25. 6.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ramsey Manor Lower School?
Apply through Central Bedfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ramsey Manor Lower School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Ramsey Manor Lower School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Barton Kids Club (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Ramsey Manor Lower School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Central Bedfordshire is 6 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ramsey Manor Lower School?
Ramsey Manor Lower School is at Manor Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 4NS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)