Schools in Podington
· Bedford · 1 schools
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5
of 13 in & around Podington rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Podington (1)
- Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · NN29 7HU
Ofsted: Good (2014)KS2: 56% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Podington (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
70
67% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
105
35 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
57.0%
KS2 Maths
54.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
59 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +15 primary and +11 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
67% occupied · 35 spare places
Other schools near Podington
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Podington's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
Primary · Rushden
Wollaston School
Secondary · Wellingborough · Good
Wollaston Primary School
Primary · Wellingborough · Good
South End Junior School
Primary · Rushden
Whitefriars Primary School
Primary · Rushden
South End Infant School
Primary · Rushden · Good
Irchester Community Primary School
Primary · Wellingborough
Rushden Primary Academy
Primary · Rushden
Questions parents ask about schools in Podington
How many schools are there in Podington?
Podington has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Podington?
None of the 1 graded schools in Podington currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Podington have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Podington have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Bedford allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Podington?
Apply to Bedford through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.