Tithe Farm Primary School

About Tithe Farm Primary School

Tithe Farm Primary School sits within the Central Bedfordshire local authority, a large area with 95 primary schools. In the most recent local rankings, the school placed 24th out of 34 schools, placing it in the bottom half of the authority. For context, the top-performing local peers are Lark Rise Academy, Totternhoe Church of England Academy, and Raynsford Church of England Academy. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Lark Rise Academy, about four kilometres away. Tithe Farm itself holds a Good rating from its most recent inspection in December 2024, a grade it has maintained since its previous inspection in 2019. The school is led by headteacher Rachel Worsfold and caters for children aged 2 to 11, with nursery provision on site. It is a mixed, non-religious state school, and with 446 pupils on roll, it is slightly over its official capacity of 420.

Academically, the school’s Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 year show a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 45%, noticeably below the local authority average of 54%. In individual subjects, 60% met the expected standard in reading, 57% in writing, and 53% in maths. The school’s ranking score of 45 places it in the bottom 50 nationally, and within the East of England region it ranks 1309th out of 1612 schools. However, average scaled scores were close to the national benchmark: 101 in reading and 100 in maths. The proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard was low, with 10% in reading, 5% in maths, and none in writing or the combined measure. Progress scores were not available in the data, so it is unclear how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a sports hall, library, ICT suite, art studios, sensory room, and a chapel. Sports provision covers football, netball, cricket, tennis, gymnastics, dance, and swimming, while clubs include eco club, coding, chess, and choir. For children with additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. Admissions for the 2025/26 year were oversubscribed, with 65 applications for 39 places and 34 first-preference offers. Parent views from a recent survey were largely positive: 92% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed their child is happy, and 87% felt their child does well. The school suits families seeking a Good-rated primary with nursery provision, a strong SEND offer, and a wide range of clubs and sports, though those prioritising top academic outcomes may want to look at higher-ranked local peers.

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