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Renhold VC Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Bedford · MK41 0LU

Ages 3–11 · 191 pupils · Bedford

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

35%

Overall absence

5.2%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-04

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)35%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.5%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
172

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

19

Places offered

19

1st-preference offers

19

Total preferences (any rank)
37
Preferred offers (top 3)
19
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill91%

191 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
191
Boys / girls
107 / 84
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
191 / 210 (91%)
Free school meals
7.8%
FSM pupils
14
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled 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

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of St Albans
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Miss Lisa Larham

Location

Address
Church End, Renhold VC Primary School
Postcode
MK41 0LU
Town
Bedford
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Bedford
District
Bedford
Constituency
North Bedfordshire
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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Bedford, Bedford, 191 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 7.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of St Albans.

Open schools in Bedford
104
Primary schools in Bedford
67
Academies among open schools in Bedford
46% (48)
Open schools in MK41
19
Primary in MK41
11
Open schools in Bedford LA
86
Primary in Bedford LA
55

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in BedfordNear MK41

  • Putnoe Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bedford · MK41 0DH · Bedford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM36.4%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Ravensden CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bedford · MK44 2RW · Bedford

    Ages 2–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM23.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

  • Wilden CofE VA Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Bedford · MK44 2PB · Bedford

    Ages 2–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM11.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.5 miles away

  • Goldington Green Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bedford · MK41 0DP · Bedford

    Ages 2–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM37.0%
    • Demand0.98

    1.6 miles away

  • The Hills Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bedford · MK41 9AT · Bedford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM9.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.7 miles away

  • Hazeldene School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Foundation school · Primary

    Bedford · MK41 9AT · Bedford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM12.9%
    • Demand0.96

    1.7 miles away

  • Brickhill Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bedford · MK41 7AA · Bedford

    Ages 5–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM17.2%
    • Demand0.97

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Lisa Larham
Telephone
01234771724
Website
www.renhold.beds.sch.uk

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