Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary SchoolSouth End Junior School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School and South End Junior School are primary schools.
Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and South End Junior School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). South End Junior School is ahead on our composite score.
Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School was judged Good and South End Junior School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 46.0% for Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School and 70.0% for South End Junior School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School (64.0% in 2022-23, 46.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at South End Junior School (63.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PodingtonChristopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School | RushdenSouth End Junior School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 22nd of 51 in Bedford | 17th of 108 in North Northamptonshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 79 | 346 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 360 | |
| Location | Podington, NN29 7HU | Rushden, NN10 9JU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 46.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 99.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 79 | 346 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.4% | 20.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.3% | 15.6% | |
| SEN support | 10.1% | 14.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.6% | 1.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% | 4.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.6% Stronger figure | 9.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School
South End Junior School
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