Wilden CofE VA Primary School
High Street, Wilden, Bedford, MK44 2PBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Wilden CofE VA Primary School is a primary school in Bedford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Bedford. It ranks 27th of 52 primary schools in Bedford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 July 2024, report published 10 September 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 July 2024
Pupils are proud of their school. They consider it a family. Pupils take responsibility for helping and supporting each other. A wide range of well-considered opportunities supports pupils and children in early years to flourish. Trips and visitors help to broaden pupils' horizons and think about future careers. For example, pupils have visited universities, worked with engineers designing rockets and enjoyed a trip to London. Staff have high expectations of what they want pupils to know. Pupils are eager to talk about what they have learned. They make connections between learning in different subjects. Pupils achieve well in national tests and assessments. Pupils benefit from purposeful and meticulously planned outdoor learning activities. Here they develop curiosity, cooperation and take risks. Pupils know and understand the school's high expectations of behaviour. They are polite and respectful towards others, including staff. Learning is not disrupted. Pupils know that they can get help from trusted adults if needed. Pupils learn how to keep safe and are well prepared for the next stage of their education. Staff know pupils exceptionally well. They precisely plan opportunities to develop pupils' individual talents and interests, such as 'STEM club'.
What the school should improve
- Not all subject leaders have used their checks on learning to ensure the curriculum is implemented as intended. Therefore, there is variability in how well teachers support pupils to learn in some subjects. The school should ensure that subject leaders use their checks on pupils' learning to ensure that the curriculum is implemented effectively, and as intended, in all subjects.
- Teachers' expectations of the standard of pupils' work are not consistently high. This includes expectations for pupils to take pride in their work. As a result, in a small number of subjects, pupils' written work is not of a high quality and does not reflect their understanding. The school should ensure that teachers have consistently high expectations of pupils' work in all subjects, so that work is of a high quality across the full range of subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
8 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
45 pupils on roll, with places for 84
Schools near Wilden CofE VA Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravensden CofE Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 9% met the expected standard |
| Renhold VC Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| Putnoe Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| The Hills Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Leigh Pointon
- Phone
- 01234771313
- Address
- High Street, Wilden, Bedford, MK44 2PB
- Local authority
- Bedford
- URN
- 109627
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.