SchoolScoresGravenhurst Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 9 · Mixed
Part of BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY
01462 711257 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 5 March 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Bedford comparisons use the 38 of its 66 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 28 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 38 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bedford. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 38 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bedford. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 32nd highest of 38 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bedford. Higher than 20% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 89% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 19 parents who had raised a concern 5th highest of 35 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bedford. Higher than 89% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 81% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 38 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bedford. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Bedford figures pool parents at the Bedford schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Central Bedfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 15 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 20 |
| Of those, offered a place | 14 (70%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 44 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.4 · 2026: 1.3
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years Joint 46th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 13.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 46th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 23rd highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.3% | 11.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 54th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 65th lowest of 65 state primary schools in Bedford. Lower than 9% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 59th lowest of 65 state primary schools in Bedford. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.3% | 11.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 66th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 23.6 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 66th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 31st highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 52% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.8 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 24th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 51% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.8 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Shillington Lower School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Meppershall CofE Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- Campton Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St Mary's VA CofE Lower School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected
- Silsoe CofE VC Lower School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Shefford Lower School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Stondon Lower School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Gravenhurst Academy's Ofsted rating?
Gravenhurst Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 March 2024.
Would parents recommend Gravenhurst Academy?
100% of the 21 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Gravenhurst Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Gravenhurst Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 20 families put Gravenhurst Academy as their first choice for 15 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 14 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140075.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.