Renhold VC Primary School, Bedford

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.2km)Possible (~1.7km)Unlikely (~2.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Kat Edwards
Pupils:191 / 210 capacity
LA:Bedford
Phone:01234771724
Address:Church End, Bedford, MK41 0LU
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 4 February 2025View full report
URN:109603
UKPRN:10068719
Diocese:Diocese of St Albans
Constituency:North Bedfordshire
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2020 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

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At a Glance

7.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

60 responses
Would recommend98%
Child is happy98%
Well taught98%
Good progress87%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved97%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns73%
Wider development85%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+18ppMaths+7ppWriting+26pp

Reading has improved from 50% to 68%. Maths has improved from 54% to 61%. Writing has improved from 38% to 64%.

Class Sizes

25.6

Avg class size

25.3

Infant (KS1)

25.8

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

All Saints' Church (o/s)
130m · 2 min walk
Church End (o/s)
331m · 5 min walk
Village Hall (adj)
482m · 8 min walk
Polhill Arms (o/s)
590m · 10 min walk
Wood Lane (opp)
652m · 11 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

191 pupils

210 capacity

19 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 - Bedford

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

2,690

Applications

2,103

Got 1st preference

93.6%

Got preferred school

99.3%

Primary admissions across Bedford (2025/26)

Inspection History(5)

4 February 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
11 February 2020
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
7 January 2011

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.02333%

Overall absence

12.80488%

Persistent absence

164

Enrolments

Authorised4.2217%
Unauthorised0.80163%
Persistent (10%+)12.80488%
Severe (50%+)0.60976%

Absence trend

2.93207%
18/19
2.36208%
20/21
5.84294%
21/22
4.98466%
22/23
5.22626%
23/24
5.02333%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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