Great Denham Primary School

A outstanding foundation school school in Bedford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Great Denham Primary School.

Bedford, MK404GG Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
57.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 68.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
22 May 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Location & Contact

Address
Greenkeepers Road
Great Denham
Bedford, MK404GG
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School Information

URN
135996
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Address
Greenkeepers Road, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4GG
Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
72
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
644 pupils
3-11

School Demographics

Total Pupils
644
Free School Meals
15.9% (102 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.6% (23 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

↗️ Up 0.5% over 3 years

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Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
8.8 (8.7 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.3 (2.3 below average)

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
68.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 107.0
2023 105.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends