Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Hinwick Road, Podington, NN29 7HUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School is a primary school in Podington for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Bedford. It ranks 30th of 50 primary schools in Bedford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 September 2014, report published 22 October 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

14 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths46%

46%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

70 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals10%

10%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support1.4%

1.4%, 13.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan11.4%

11.4%, 5.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	68% met the expected standard
Wollaston Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
South End Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Whitefriars Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Irchester Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Bush
Phone: 01933353531
Website: christopher-reeves-school.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hinwick Road, Podington, NN29 7HU
Local authority: Bedford
URN: 109622

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.