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Derwent Primary School

Central Bedfordshire, SG16 6BAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
54 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#9,988
of 13,686 nationally

About Derwent Primary School

Derwent Primary School in Central Bedfordshire holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections. The school’s most informative exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stood at 53% in the 2023/24 academic year. This places the school just one percentage point below the local authority average of 54%, meaning Derwent is broadly in line with its Central Bedfordshire peers. In the local rankings, it sits 21st out of 34 primary schools, putting it in the bottom half of the authority. The school’s reading and maths average scores were 105 and 103 respectively, both above the national benchmark of 100, while 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading and maths individually. However, the proportion reaching the higher standard across all three subjects was just 7%, a figure that suggests stretch for the most able pupils is an area to watch.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHitchin Road, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire, SG16 6BA
HeadteacherSamantha Barlow
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Number of Pupils371
Free School Meals (FSM)13.3%
School Capacity371 / 420 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Jul 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Feb 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundLibrarySensory RoomDining HallPlaying Fields

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingCricketDanceRoundersFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirScience ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVision

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:30

Source: derwentschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Derwent Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.