Renhold VC Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Church End, Renhold VC Primary School, Bedford, MK41 0LUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Renhold VC Primary School is a primary school in Bedford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Bedford. It ranks 47th of 52 primary schools in Bedford. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 February 2025, report published 30 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths43%

43%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

191 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals7.9%

7.9%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.9%

7.9%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.7%

15.7%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Renhold VC Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Putnoe Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	9% met the expected standard
Wilden CofE VA Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Goldington Green Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	62% met the expected standard
The Hills Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Kat Edwards
Phone: 01234771724
Website: renhold.beds.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church End, Renhold VC Primary School, Bedford, MK41 0LU
Local authority: Bedford
URN: 109603

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.