Derwent Primary SchoolRaynsford Church of England Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Henlow.
Summary of the comparison
Derwent Primary School and Raynsford Church of England Academy are primary schools in Henlow.
Derwent Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Raynsford Church of England Academy scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Derwent Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Derwent Primary School was judged Good and Raynsford Church of England Academy 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 78.0% for Derwent Primary School and 81.0% for Raynsford Church of England Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Derwent Primary School (75.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Raynsford Church of England Academy (67.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HenlowDerwent Primary School | HenlowRaynsford Church of England Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 7th of 92 in Central Bedfordshire Stronger figure | 11th of 92 in Central Bedfordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 371 | 238 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 234 | |
| Location | Henlow, SG16 6BA | Henlow, SG16 6AT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 78.0% | 81.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 | 108.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 371 | 238 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.0% | 6.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.3% | 1.3% | |
| SEN support | 6.2% | 10.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.3% | 8.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% | 3.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.6% | 2.9% Stronger figure | 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.
Derwent Primary School
Raynsford Church of England Academy
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