Wilden CofE VA Primary School

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Wilden CofE VA Primary School

Ages2 – 11

44 pupils

Good· Sept 2024

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Details

Type

Voluntary Aided School

Local Authority

Bedford

Head Teacher

Mr Leigh Pointon

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Church of England

Website

www.wilden.beds.sch.uk

Reference Number

109627

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

About This Data

•School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

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Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

	Count
Total applications	14
As 1st preference	5
As 2nd preference	8
As 3rd preference	1
From another local authority	1

Offers on National Offer Day

	Count
Total offers	5
To 1st preference	5
To 2nd preference	0
To 3rd preference	0
To any preference	5
To another local authority	1

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
•Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
•Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
•"Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
•This school is a voluntary aided school, admissions are controlled by the school's governing body, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Bedford.

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Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils44 (52% of capacity)

Age Range2 – 11

GenderMixed

Boys / Girls50% / 50%

Free School Meals15.9%

English as Additional Language0.0%

SEN Support4.5%

SEN with EHCP9.1%

Overall Attendance96.0%

Persistent Absence9.7%

Class Sizes

Overall Average9.0

Key Stage 16.0

Key Stage 215.0

Total Pupils

The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.

Cohort Sizes

Nursery8

Reception8

Year 14

Year 24

Year 33

Year 42

Year 57

Year 68

Pupil Ethnicities

White British95.5%

White & Black Caribbean2.3%

Other2.3%

About This Data

•Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
•This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
•Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
•Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

8 inspections on record

Current Rating

Good· Sept 2024

2024
School Inspection
11 September 2024
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Good
Category Judgements
Category Judgement
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership and management Good
Early years provision Outstanding
AI-Generated Insights
SEND
2
Staff accurately identify and track pupils' SEND needs.
Most teachers adapt learning to support pupils with SEND.
Curriculum
11
Pupils study a wide range of subjects with clear knowledge goals.
Some subjects lack consistent curriculum delivery.
Leadership
11
Leaders share the same ambition for pupils and support staff well.
Subject leaders need to ensure curriculum is implemented as intended.
Safeguarding
1
Pupils know how to keep safe and access help when needed.
Pupil Progress
11
Children make very strong progress in all areas of learning.
Pupils' written work is not always of high quality.
Teaching Quality
11
Teachers have secure subject knowledge and use effective methods.
Some teachers do not have consistently high expectations.
Personal Development
2
Pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain.
Excellent teaching in personal, social and emotional development.
Behaviour & Attendance
11
Pupils are polite, respectful, and follow school expectations.
Pupils do not always show pride in their work.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
2022
School Inspection
29 September 2022
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Requires Improvement
2018
Full Inspection
12 November 2018
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Requires Improvement
2015
Full Inspection
12 January 2015
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Good
2013
Interim Assessment
30 January 2013
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2009
Full Inspection
30 December 2009
View report
Good
2007
Full Inspection
4 June 2007
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Good
2002
Full Inspection
20 June 2002
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Category	Judgement
Quality of education	Good
Behaviour and attitudes	Good
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership and management	Good
Early years provision	Outstanding

About This Data

•Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
•Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
•Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

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Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70.0%	55.4%	61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0.0%	3.7%	8.0%

Average scaled score

	School	LA	England
Reading	100	104.2	105
Maths	96	103.3	104

Progress scores unavailable for 2023/24

The Department for Education has not produced KS1 to KS2 progress (value-added) measures for this year. This is because there is no KS1 baseline available to calculate primary progress measures for 2023/24 due to Covid-19 disruption.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70.0%	68.9%	72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	20.0%	26.3%	32.0%

About This Data

•School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
•Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
•Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

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Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
•FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
•Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
•Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

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Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £5,705 or £141 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £4,338 or £107 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

•Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
•Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
•In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

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Contact Information

Address

High Street
Wilden
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK44 2PB

Phone

01234771313

Website

wilden.beds.sch.uk

Other primary schools nearby

Good

Bedford, MK41 9AT

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected72%

Absence4.8%

Pupils440

P/T Ratio22.0