Best Faith Schools in Bedford
17 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Bedford, 10.1% of schools, or 17 out of 168, have a religious character, which is below the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in Bedford have a high Ofsted rating, with 100.0% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 1 Outstanding and 13 Good out of 14 inspected.
- With 4,789 pupils, faith schools in Bedford have a lower percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals at 14.1%, compared to the national average of 23.8%, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.31.
- Faith schools in Bedford have 23.5% of pupils with English as an additional language, and achieve a Progress 8 score of 0.31, with 20.9% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
BS
Bedford School
Bedford, MK40 2TU
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,070
P/T Ratio–
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Bedford, MK44 2RW
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence5.6%
Pupils77
P/T Ratio13.7
RC
Roxton Church of England Academy
Ofsted
Good
Bedford, MK44 3DR
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence5.2%
Pupils79
P/T Ratio21.7
ST
St Thomas More Catholic School
Ofsted
Good
Bedford, MK41 7UL
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.31
Attainment 844.6
Eng+Maths67%
Pupils929
Bromham CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bedford, MK43 8NR
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence3.9%
Pupils478
P/T Ratio18.5
SJ
St James' CofE Academy
Bedford, MK40 4BD
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected52%
Absence4.6%
Pupils192
P/T Ratio21.1
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bedford, MK41 9DQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected43%
Absence5.1%
Pupils306
P/T Ratio21.5
Renhold VC Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bedford, MK41 0LU
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected35%
Absence5.2%
Pupils200
P/T Ratio21.0
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Bedford, MK44 3HZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected39%
Absence5.2%
Pupils203
P/T Ratio19.4
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Rushden, NN10 9LL
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected62%
Absence5.9%
Pupils126
P/T Ratio16.8
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School
Ofsted
Good
Bedford, MK40 4AT
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected35%
Absence5.2%
Pupils328
P/T Ratio26.1
Riseley CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bedford, MK44 1DR
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected46%
Absence4.1%
Pupils159
P/T Ratio20.4
WC
Wilden CofE VA Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bedford, MK44 2PB
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence4.0%
Pupils44
P/T Ratio10.3
Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Podington, NN29 7HU
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected46%
Absence5.4%
Pupils79
P/T Ratio16.8
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bedford, MK44 1RF
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence5.0%
Pupils63
P/T Ratio11.4
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 168 faith schools in Bedford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 50% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.31 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 28.5 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 16% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,193 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.