Raynsford Church of England AcademyGothic Mede Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Raynsford Church of England Academy and Gothic Mede Academy are primary schools.
Raynsford Church of England Academy scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Gothic Mede Academy scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Gothic Mede Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Raynsford Church of England Academy was judged Good and Gothic Mede Academy was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Raynsford Church of England Academy (67.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HenlowRaynsford Church of England Academy | ArleseyGothic Mede Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 11th of 92 in Central Bedfordshire Stronger figure | 80th of 92 in Central Bedfordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-9 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 246 | 249 | |
| Capacity | 234 | 300 | |
| Location | Henlow, SG16 6AT | Arlesey, SG15 6SL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 81.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 111.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 238 | 283 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 6.8% | 17.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.3% | 3.9% | |
| SEN support | 10.5% | 20.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.0% | 7.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.6% Stronger figure | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 2.9% Stronger figure | 17.0% | 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.
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.
Raynsford Church of England Academy
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