Wilden CofE VA Primary SchoolRavensden CofE Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bedford.
Summary of the comparison
Wilden CofE VA Primary School and Ravensden CofE Primary Academy are primary schools in Bedford.
Wilden CofE VA Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Ravensden CofE Primary Academy scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Wilden CofE VA Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Wilden CofE VA Primary School was judged Good and Ravensden CofE Primary 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 63.0% for Wilden CofE VA Primary School and 9.0% for Ravensden CofE Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Wilden CofE VA Primary School (33.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Ravensden CofE Primary Academy (67.0% in 2022-23, 9.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BedfordWilden CofE VA Primary School | BedfordRavensden CofE Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100Stronger figure | D53/100 | |
| Local ranking | 43rd of 50 in Bedford Stronger figure | 46th of 50 in Bedford | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 45 | 51 | |
| Capacity | 84 | 114 | |
| Location | Bedford, MK44 2PB | Bedford, MK44 2RW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 63.0% Stronger figure | 9.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 99.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 Stronger figure | 96.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 44 | 77 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.7% | 22.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 15.6% | |
| SEN support | 4.5% | 15.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 9.1% | 14.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.9% | 15.3% 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.
Wilden CofE VA Primary School
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy
Full profiles: Wilden CofE VA Primary School · Ravensden CofE Primary Academy