Renhold VC Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 February 2025
Pupils are happy at school. Kindness underpins the strong relationships that they build with their peers and staff. Pupils are sensitive to the needs of others. They notice when others need help and willingly offer support. Lunch and playtimes are pleasant events in the day. Pupils play well together on the playground. When friends fall out, they are well equipped to find positive solutions. The school has made many improvements to the curriculum. Pupils are benefiting from this work. Overall, they learn the curriculum well, including in reading, writing and mathematics. Pupils achieve the high expectations the school now has in place. Pupils know that learning is important. During lessons, they are inquisitive and typically focus on their studies. Pupils show the school's value of perseverance when facing tricky tasks in lessons. Children in the early years have fun learning and playing together. They enthusiastically investigate the learning activities the school provides. In group discussions, they listen to others and make useful contributions. Pupils are prepared for life after primary school. They are aware of the risks that young people face at home, in the community and online. Pupils know how to keep themselves safe and what to do if they have concerns.
What the school should improve
- The school does not ensure that staff routinely catch when pupils forget or misunderstand something that was previously taught. As a result, pupils forget key knowledge. The school should ensure that staff check what pupils know and remember in the long term and provide any necessary support.
- The support for disadvantaged pupils who find it hard to attend regularly is not fully successful. This means that some disadvantaged pupils do not attend school as often as they should. The school must devise support that ensures that disadvantaged pupils attend school regularly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
191 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.