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Gravenhurst Academy

Central Bedfordshire, MK45 4HYPrimaryAges 5–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Gravenhurst Academy

Gravenhurst Academy is a small state primary school in Central Bedfordshire, one of only three schools in the local authority to hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. It sits among 95 primary schools in the area, with its closest top-performing peers being Lark Rise Academy, Totternhoe Church of England Academy, and Raynsford Church of England Academy. The school serves children aged 5 to 9, with a current roll of 72 pupils against a capacity of 75, making it a notably intimate setting. Just 12.5 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. Headteacher Debbie Randall leads a school that is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, Gravenhurst received 36 applications for just 15 places, with 21 of those coming as first preferences. That oversubscription ratio of 2.4 to one tells you local families are keen to get in, and the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, awarded top marks across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership, and early years provision all rated Outstanding.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHigh Street, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, MK45 4HY
HeadteacherDebbie Randall
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Number of Pupils72
Free School Meals (FSM)12.5%
School Capacity72 / 75 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 24 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosSports HallICT SuitePlaying FieldsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballGymnasticsFootballCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingEco ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gravenhurst Academy

Gravenhurst Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.