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Great Denham Primary School

Bedford, MK40 4GGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2024
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
117 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
#5,061
of 13,686 nationally

About Great Denham Primary School

Great Denham Primary School’s headline metrics put it comfortably ahead of the Bedford local authority average for Key Stage 2. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 57%, Great Denham achieves 68% — a clear eleven-point advantage. That gap widens further when you look at the higher standard: 5% of pupils nationally hit that top tier, and here it’s exactly the same figure, but the school’s strength lies in getting a solid majority across the expected threshold. In reading, 88% of pupils met the expected standard, compared with 78% in maths and 80% in writing, and average scores of 107 in reading and 105 in maths are both above the national benchmark of 100. The school ranks 12th out of 46 primary schools in Bedford, placing it in the top third locally and in the top 40% nationally. It’s one of only three primary schools in the LA rated Outstanding by Ofsted, which underlines its strong position relative to peers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressGreenkeepers Road, Bedford, Bedford, MK40 4GG
HeadteacherDenise Burgess
Local AuthorityBedford
Number of Pupils677
Free School Meals (FSM)14.8%
School Capacity677 / 650 (104% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 May 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, 2 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomPlaying FieldsLibraryICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolDining HallMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballSwimmingAthleticsCricketRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoirScience ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:15-17:30

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

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