Ravensden CofE Primary Academy, Bedford
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Bedford, part of Diocese of St Albans Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 53rd-highest of the 53 schools in Bedford with published results, and 14,367th of 14,452 across England. It was 50% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bedford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 45% of Year 6 pupils at Ravensden CofE Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 27% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 70% in Bedford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ravensden CofE Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Ravensden CofE Primary Academy as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Ravensden CofE Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ravensden CofE Primary Academy are Wilden CofE VA Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); Renhold VC Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 68% reading, 61% maths); Putnoe Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 71% maths); and Brickhill Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 70% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Ravensden CofE Primary Academy.
Wilden CofE VA Primary SchoolRenhold VC Primary SchoolPutnoe Primary SchoolBrickhill Primary School
The trust
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy is one of 15 schools run by Diocese of St Albans Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
11.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (63%), Mixed (26%) and Black (6%).
In 2026, 9 pupils (17.6%) received SEN support and 9 (17.6%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, about 3.7 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Vicarage Close (adjacent), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bedford (136).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ravensden CofE Primary Academy issued 5 suspensions, 6.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
19.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 45% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 57% to 27% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 36% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ravensden CofE Primary Academy
Term dates
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bedford's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ravensden CofE Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ravensden CofE Primary Academy is in Bedford; for families living there:
Apply to Bedford for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
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 Bedford is 6 (the median across 85 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 Ravensden CofE Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
50%
Available places
53 pupils
105 places
52 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 Bedford council
Places available
2,655
Applications
1,990
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Bedford council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
35.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
51
Total Pupils
37
Boys
14
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
10.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,591
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,338
Per pupil
£513k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
15.3%
Persistent absence
59
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
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Ravensden CofE Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Ravensden CofE Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Ravensden CofE Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 45% reached the expected standard in reading and 27% did so in maths.
What is Ravensden CofE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for Ravensden CofE Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Ravensden CofE Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Bedford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ravensden CofE Primary Academy?
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 50% of its 105 places.
How many pupils go to Ravensden CofE Primary Academy?
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy has around 51 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ravensden CofE Primary Academy?
6% of sessions were missed at Ravensden CofE Primary Academy in 2024/25. 15.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ravensden CofE Primary Academy?
Apply through Bedford's coordinated admissions process, naming Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 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.
How many road collisions happen near Ravensden CofE Primary Academy?
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 Bedford is 6 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ravensden CofE Primary Academy?
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy is at Vicarage Close, Ravensden, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 2RW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)