Riseley CofE Primary School
High Street, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Riseley CofE Primary School is a primary school in Bedford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Bedford. It ranks 21st of 52 primary schools in Bedford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 March 2024, report published 1 May 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 March 2024
Pupils enjoy coming to school. Improvements to the curriculum are helping pupils to learn well. Pupils enthusiastically take part in their learning. This helps them to remember much of what they learn and apply it to different situations. The weekly celebration assembly is a highlight of the week for pupils. They value time together to celebrate a wide range of achievements across the school. Pupils know and understand the school rules and values. Staff refer to these throughout the day. The school has high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Most pupils behave well. They are respectful of each other. If pupils need help with behaviour, staff provide this, which helps pupils make the right choices. This has led to improvements in behaviour. Pupils trust the adults in school. They know they can speak to them if they need help. Pupils enjoy being physically active. They value variety of after-school clubs and the wide range of sporting opportunities on offer. These include the inter-school competitions or the visiting rock-climbing wall. Pupils learn about the importance of a healthy diet. This helps pupils to understand how to look after their physical well- being.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, teachers do not follow the school's curriculum plans precisely enough. This impacts on pupils' ability to build on prior knowledge, as the knowledge they learn is not always appropriately sequenced. The school should ensure that teachers implement the curriculum as intended in all subjects so that pupils build upon their prior learning effectively.
- The school has not clearly communicated the approaches it has taken to improving the curriculum and behaviour. This means some parents do not understand the way the school approaches these and makes it harder for them to support at home. The school should ensure that it communicates information about changes and the reasons for them clearly to parents.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
121 pupils on roll, with places for 224
Schools near Riseley CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kymbrook Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Eileen Wade Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 60% met the expected standard |
| Thurleigh Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Sharnbrook Primary | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Kimbolton Primary Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Leigh Pointon
- Phone
- 01234708218
- Address
- High Street, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DR
- Local authority
- Bedford
- URN
- 109624
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.