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Faith schools in Central Bedfordshire

All 34 faith schools in Central Bedfordshire.

34 schools in Central Bedfordshire

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  1. St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

    Dunstable, LU5 5RG · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Central Bedfordshire faith schools average, low absence.

    36 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school73%

    Central Bedfordshire faith schools 32%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Central Bedfordshire faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    213
    View school St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
  2. Raynsford Church of England Academy

    Henlow, SG16 6AT · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Central Bedfordshire faith schools average, low absence.

    40 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school81%

    Central Bedfordshire faith schools 32%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Central Bedfordshire faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    246
    View school Raynsford Church of England Academy
  3. St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Luton, LU1 4BB · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Central Bedfordshire faith schools average, low absence.

    30 first choices, 28 offers made

    Ready for secondary school62%

    Central Bedfordshire faith schools 32%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Central Bedfordshire faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    229
    View school St Mary's Catholic Primary School
  4. Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School

    Dunstable, LU6 1EW · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Central Bedfordshire faith schools average, low absence.

    31 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school45%

    Central Bedfordshire faith schools 32%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Central Bedfordshire faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    205
    View school Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School
  5. Henlow Church of England Academy

    Henlow, SG16 6AN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 9 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Church of England

    Results above the Central Bedfordshire faith schools average, high absence.

    173 first choices, 177 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Central Bedfordshire faith schools Grade 4England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 16Central Bedfordshire faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    599
    View school Henlow Church of England Academy
  6. Clifton All Saints Academy

    Near Shefford, SG17 5ES · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Central Bedfordshire faith schools average, low absence.

    42 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school65%

    Central Bedfordshire faith schools 32%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Central Bedfordshire faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    229
    View school Clifton All Saints Academy
  7. Holywell School

    Bedford, MK43 0JA · Academy · Middle · Ages 9 to 13

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results below the Central Bedfordshire faith schools average.

    Ready for secondary school27%

    Central Bedfordshire faith schools 32%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 11Central Bedfordshire faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    668
    View school Holywell School
  8. St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School

    Sandy, SG19 1AX · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Central Bedfordshire faith schools average.

    14 first choices, 14 offers made

    Ready for secondary school38%

    Central Bedfordshire faith schools 32%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 11Central Bedfordshire faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    172
    View school St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School
  9. All Saints Academy Dunstable

    Dunstable, LU5 5AB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Central Bedfordshire faith schools average, high absence.

    59 first choices, 85 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Central Bedfordshire faith schools Grade 4England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 16Central Bedfordshire faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    520
    View school All Saints Academy Dunstable
  10. Manshead Church of England Academy

    Luton, LU1 4BB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 5 areas
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Central Bedfordshire faith schools average, high absence.

    162 first choices, 189 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Central Bedfordshire faith schools Grade 4England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 20Central Bedfordshire faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    1,134
    View school Manshead Church of England Academy
  11. Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy

    Dunstable, LU5 5HH · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Central Bedfordshire faith schools average.

    22 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school39%

    Central Bedfordshire faith schools 32%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 13Central Bedfordshire faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    206
    View school Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy
  12. St. Augustine's Academy

    Dunstable, LU5 4AS · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Central Bedfordshire faith schools average.

    27 first choices, 26 offers made

    Ready for secondary school32%

    Central Bedfordshire faith schools 32%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 11Central Bedfordshire faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    177
    View school St. Augustine's Academy
  13. Meppershall Church of England Academy

    Shefford, SG17 5LZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Central Bedfordshire faith schools average, high absence.

    19 first choices, 28 offers made

    Ready for secondary school30%

    Central Bedfordshire faith schools 32%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 14Central Bedfordshire faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    238
    View school Meppershall Church of England Academy
  14. John Donne Church of England Primary School

    Bedford, MK44 3NL · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Central Bedfordshire faith schools average.

    14 first choices, 15 offers made

    Ready for secondary school29%

    Central Bedfordshire faith schools 32%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Central Bedfordshire faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    119
    View school John Donne Church of England Primary School
  15. Totternhoe Church of England Academy

    Dunstable, LU6 1RE · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 4 areas
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Central Bedfordshire faith schools average, low absence.

    14 first choices, 14 offers made

    Ready for secondary school18%

    Central Bedfordshire faith schools 32%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Central Bedfordshire faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    177
    View school Totternhoe Church of England Academy
  16. Kensworth Church of England Academy

    Dunstable, LU6 3RH · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Central Bedfordshire faith schools average, high absence.

    6 first choices, 8 offers made

    Ready for secondary school57%

    Central Bedfordshire faith schools 32%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 19Central Bedfordshire faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    90
    View school Kensworth Church of England Academy
  17. Studham Village CofE Academy

    Studham, LU6 2QD · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 9

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    13 first choices, 15 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 11Central Bedfordshire faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    87
    View school Studham Village CofE Academy
  18. Caldecote Church of England Academy

    Biggleswade, SG18 9DA · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    16 first choices, 15 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 24Central Bedfordshire faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    85
    View school Caldecote Church of England Academy
  19. Cranfield Church of England Academy

    Bedford, MK43 0DR · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 9

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    No published results yet.

    82 first choices, 86 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 8Central Bedfordshire faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    511
    View school Cranfield Church of England Academy
  20. Dunton CofE Junior School

    Biggleswade, SG18 8RN · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    No published results yet.

    12 first choices, 12 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 6Central Bedfordshire faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    66
    View school Dunton CofE Junior School
  21. Edward Peake CofE VC School

    Biggleswade, SG18 0EJ · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Church of England

    Results well below the Central Bedfordshire faith schools average.

    70 first choices, 71 offers made

    Ready for secondary school4%

    Central Bedfordshire faith schools 32%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 13Central Bedfordshire faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    359
    View school Edward Peake CofE VC School
  22. Greenfield CofE VC Lower School

    Greenfield, MK45 5ES · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 9

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    29 first choices, 29 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 9Central Bedfordshire faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    145
    View school Greenfield CofE VC Lower School
  23. Marston Moreteyne VC School

    Marston Moreteyne, MK43 0NE · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    104 first choices, 107 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 9Central Bedfordshire faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    624
    View school Marston Moreteyne VC School
  24. Northill CofE Academy

    Biggleswade, SG18 9AH · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    No published results yet.

    7 first choices, 9 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 8Central Bedfordshire faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    66
    View school Northill CofE Academy
The big picture

How Central Bedfordshire's faith schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

GCSE score (Attainment 8)

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Central Bedfordshire 38.3England 46.2All Saints Academy Dunstable: 35.7Manshead Church of England Academy: 38.9Henlow Church of England Academy: 41020406080
Faith schools in Central Bedfordshire

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Central Bedfordshire average 5.6%Pulford CofE VA Lower School: 3%Sutton CofE VA Primary School: 3.2%Dunton CofE Junior School: 3.4%Raynsford Church of England Academy: 3.6%Clifton All Saints Academy: 3.9%St Vincent's Catholic Primary School: 3.9%St Mary's VA CofE Lower School: 4%Northill CofE Academy: 4%Cranfield Church of England Academy: 4.2%Totternhoe Church of England Academy: 4.4%Silsoe CofE VC Lower School: 4.5%St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold: 4.5%Toddington St George Church of England School: 4.5%St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School: 4.6%Marston Moreteyne VC School: 4.7%Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School: 4.8%Greenfield CofE VC Lower School: 4.9%Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School: 5.2%St Mary's Catholic Primary School: 5.3%John Donne Church of England Primary School: 5.5%St Leonards CE Academy: 5.5%Holywell School: 5.7%St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School: 5.8%Studham Village CofE Academy: 5.8%St. Augustine's Academy: 6%Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy: 6.7%Edward Peake CofE VC School: 7%Meppershall Church of England Academy: 7.5%Henlow Church of England Academy: 8.4%All Saints Academy Dunstable: 8.6%Kensworth Church of England Academy: 9.9%Manshead Church of England Academy: 10.5%Caldecote Church of England Academy: 12.8%0%4%8%12%16%
Faith schools in Central Bedfordshire

Ofsted grades in Central Bedfordshire

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 16 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 18
  • Good: 18 of 18
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 18
  • Inadequate: 0 of 18
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Central Bedfordshire

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    34 of the 34 faith schools in Central Bedfordshire have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Faith schools in Central Bedfordshire, explained

There are 34 faith schools in Central Bedfordshire, teaching 9,826 children. 12 are run by the council and 21 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 independent school.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

31.7% of pupils in Central Bedfordshire faith schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

16.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,348 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 16.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many faith schools are in Central Bedfordshire?
There are 34 faith schools in Central Bedfordshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best faith schools in Central Bedfordshire?
The highest-ranked faith schools in Central Bedfordshire on Eduscope are St Vincent's Catholic Primary School, Raynsford Church of England Academy and St Mary's Catholic Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are faith schools in Central Bedfordshire ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Central Bedfordshire faith schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across faith schools in Central Bedfordshire is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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