Ramsey Manor Lower School
Manor Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4NSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ramsey Manor Lower School is a primary school in Bedford for ages 4 to 9. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 21 October 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 September 2024
Pupils, staff, parents and carers are extremely proud to be part of this school. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the commitment shown by school staff in providing a happy, nurturing place for children to learn. Pupils work hard to demonstrate the school's values of 'respect' and 'empathy', which are interwoven across all aspects of school life. Pupils are kind to one another and respectful to staff and polite to visitors. Pupils are extremely well behaved, and they show consistently positive attitudes to their learning. This starts in Reception where children are taught to share and collaborate. Pupils achieve well, and staff have high expectations of them. Positive caring relationships exist between pupils and staff. Pupils explain that if they feel sad or have a worry that adults will listen and help them. This helps pupils to feel safe. There are a wide range of clubs on offer, including archery, football and cross-stitch club, which are very well attended. There are many opportunities for pupils to take on roles of responsibility. For example, pupils can become playground buddies or members of the student leadership team. Pupils are proud of their roles because they have been taught the importance of 'helping others'.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes in the early years, adults do not extend children's sentence structure and model vocabulary effectively enough. This means that some children miss out on opportunities to hear and practise new language. Leaders need to ensure that staff receive appropriate training and that children gain the language they require for future learning.
- On a few occasions in reading, adults do not check what pupils with SEND know and understand sharply enough. This means that some pupils have gaps in their learning. The school should ensure that assessment is used effectively to identify understanding to ensure progress for all pupils.
Pupil numbers and mix
293 pupils on roll, with places for 300
Schools near Ramsey Manor Lower School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Academy | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Orchard School & Nursery | 0.3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Silsoe CofE VC Lower School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Sundon Lower School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Bramingham Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Colin Moore
- Phone
- 01582881318
- Address
- Manor Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4NS
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- URN
- 147803
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.