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Derwent Primary School

Foundation school · Henlow · SG16 6BA

Ages 3–11 · 419 pupils · Central Bedfordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

53%

Overall absence

4.6%

Admissions demand

0.94 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)53%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.7%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
237

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.94 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

49

Places offered

52

1st-preference offers

49

Total preferences (any rank)
90
Preferred offers (top 3)
52
Applications from outside LA
11
Offers to outside-LA applicants
10

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

419 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
419
Boys / girls
202 / 217
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
419 / 420 (100%)
Free school meals
14.8%
FSM pupils
58
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: Derwent and Southill Federation
Academy trust
Derwent and Southill Federation
Federation
Derwent and Southill Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Samantha Barlow

Location

Address
Hitchin Road
Postcode
SG16 6BA
Town
Henlow
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
District
Central Bedfordshire
Constituency
Hitchin
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire, 419 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 14.8%.

Open schools in Henlow
4
Primary schools in Henlow
3
Academies among open schools in Henlow
50% (2)
Open schools in SG16
4
Primary in SG16
3
Open schools in Central Bedfordshire LA
135
Primary in Central Bedfordshire LA
95

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Samantha Barlow
Telephone
01462812047
Website
http://www.derwentschool.co.uk

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