Best 3 Primary schools in Bedford – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Great Denham Primary School (Primary) in Bedford; Gravenhurst Academy (Primary) in Bedford; Newton Blossomville Church of England School (Primary) in Bedford — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Great Denham Primary School, Gravenhurst Academy and Newton Blossomville Church of England School. They are primary phase and foundation school, academy converter and voluntary controlled school type located around Bedford, Bedfordshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Great Denham Primary School), published Jul 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Great Denham Primary School (Jul 2024). average roll around ≈ 250, combined total ≈ 750, typical FSM 15–20%, range 10–15%–20–25%; all within the Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited trust.
| Attribute |
Great Denham Primary School
MK40 4GG
|
Gravenhurst Academy
MK45 4HY
|
Newton Blossomville Church of England School
MK43 8AL
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Foundation school | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Voluntary controlled school |
| Location |
Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4GG |
Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 4HY |
Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8AL |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 2 Jul 2024 | 1 24 Apr 2024 | 1 23 Jan 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 700 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 50 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 0 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 650 | 75 | 24 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Bedford (822) | Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited | Milton Keynes (826) |
| Website | www.greatdenhamprimary.org.uk | www.gravenhurstacademy.org.uk | www.newtonblossomvilleschool.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01234266245 | 01462711257 | 01234881294 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Foundation school
- Location
- Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK40 4GG - Ofsted
- 1 2 Jul 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 700 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Bedford (822)
- Website
- www.greatdenhamprimary.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01234266245
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK45 4HY - Ofsted
- 1 24 Apr 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 50 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited
- Website
- www.gravenhurstacademy.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01462711257
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary controlled school
- Location
- Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK43 8AL - Ofsted
- 1 23 Jan 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 0 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Milton Keynes (826)
- Website
- www.newtonblossomvilleschool.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01234881294
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