Renhold VC Primary School

A good voluntary controlled school school in Bedford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Renhold VC Primary School.

Bedford, MK410LU Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

38

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
29.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 35.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
11 February 2020
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Church End
Bedford, MK410LU

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
109603
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Church End, Bedford, MK41 0LU
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of St Albans
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
223
Free School Meals
11.0% (25 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.0% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
10.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
35.0%
Reading Score:
102.0
Maths Score:
100.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
10.5 (7.0 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 100.0 102.0
2023 104.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
25
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
223 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-4.0 per year)

Down -4.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Nurturing Minds, Inspiring Greatness; Through God’s Love"

Compassion and Generosity Respect and Friendship Thankfulness and Forgiveness Justice and Truth Courage and Perseverance

Church school status within the Diocese of St Albans; benefits from support and resources from the Diocese in areas including school management, Religious Education and Collective Worship; strong links with local churches and Christian organisations; adheres to the Church of England Vision for Education; Statement of Entitlement for RE; SMSC and Spiritual Development policies and practices.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher: Miss Lisa Larham. Welcome message describes a warm, nurturing Christian environment, an ambitious curriculum, emphasis on reading, and values such as respect, perseverance and compassion; aims to prepare children for life beyond school and living out their faith.

Curriculum Highlights

Follows the National Curriculum Read Write Inc Scheme for teaching phonics and spelling White Rose Maths Whole-school topics with cross-curricular links Assessment for Learning (AfL) used in lessons with high-quality feedback and self/peer assessment Open-door policy for parents with termly reports and two parent-teacher consultations per year

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club and After School Club are provided under Extended Services.

Admissions Criteria

Bedford Borough Council handles admissions for the school. Refer to Bedford Borough School Admissions Starting School Booklet 2026 and Admissions Policy 2025-2026. For advice on applying, contact the Bedford Borough School Admissions General Enquiries Line at 01234 718120. In-Year Admissions are dealt with by the Local Authority (Bedford Borough Council).

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