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Raynsford Church of England Academy

Central Bedfordshire, SG16 6ATPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2389 of 13,686 nationally

About Raynsford Church of England Academy

Raynsford Church of England Academy is a primary school in Central Bedfordshire that is currently running at full capacity, with 238 pupils on roll against a published capacity of 234. The school is clearly popular with local families: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 80 applications for just 29 places, and 36 of those were first-preference applications. Of those first-preference families, 28 were offered a place, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.76 applicants per place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 7.1%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools, suggesting the school draws from a relatively affluent catchment. The school is led by headteacher Ed Wheatley and has a Church of England religious character, with nursery provision available for children from age two.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressPark Lane, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire, SG16 6AT
HeadteacherEd Wheatley
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Number of Pupils238
Free School Meals (FSM)7.1%
School Capacity238 / 234 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 23 Feb 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Forest SchoolLibrarySensory RoomPlaying FieldsDining HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballAthleticsSwimmingRoundersTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningChessChoirDramaArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:50

After-school care

15:20-17:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Raynsford Church of England Academy

Raynsford Church of England Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.