Riseley CofE Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Bedford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Riseley CofE Primary School.

Bedford, MK441DR Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

47

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
39.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 46.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
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
5 March 2024
Previous grade
Good
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
High Street
Riseley
Bedford, MK441DR
Phone
1234708218
Website
riseleyschool.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
109624
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
High Street, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DR
Website
www.riseleyschool.co.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
224 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
171
Free School Meals
9.6% (16 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.5% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.9%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
6.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
46.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
6.1 (11.4 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.1 (2.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 106.0
2023 102.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
10 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
19
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
171 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"flourish fully in life and learning"

Respect Thankfulness Perseverance Friendship Helpfulness Courage

Riseley Church of England Primary School is a Church of England school and is part of the Diocese of St Albans.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Executive Headteacher Mr Leigh Pointon welcoming families and describing Riseley as a values-based, Christian-distinctive school with strong pastoral care and a high-quality education.

Facilities

MUGA (multi-use games area) large school field wooded area for Forest School Wild Wood (Forest School site) Nursery

Curriculum Highlights

The curriculum uses six main topics studied over a two-year cycle: Our Blue Planet; To Boldly Go; Civilisation & Expansion; The Changing World; Inventors and Inventions; Through Ages Past English and Maths are taught daily; connections to topics through the texts studied and where possible with Maths; some connections to Art and DT Religious Education, French, Computing, Physical Education, PSHE and Music are taught as standalone subjects Forest School is a feature of the curriculum, with regular sessions in the Wild Wood; every class uses Forest School once a month and spends the day outside Each topic begins with a 'Stunning Start' and ends with a 'Fantastic Finish' There is a science and sports week dedicated in the summer term

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club 7:30-8:30am; After-School Club 3:30-5:30pm.

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