Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary SchoolSt Lawrence Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School and St Lawrence Church of England Primary School are primary schools.
Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Lawrence Church of England Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School was judged Good and St Lawrence Church of England Primary School was judged the expected standard.
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 68.0% for St Lawrence Church of England Primary 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 St Lawrence Church of England Primary School (59.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PodingtonChristopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School | RushdenSt Lawrence Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | D54/100 | |
| Local ranking | 22nd of 51 in Bedford Stronger figure | 32nd of 51 in Bedford | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 79 | 126 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 180 | |
| Location | Podington, NN29 7HU | Rushden, NN10 9LL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 46.0% | 68.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 99.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 79 | 126 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.4% | 27.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.3% | 10.3% | |
| SEN support | 10.1% | 5.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.6% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.6% Stronger figure | 19.0% | 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
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
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