Riseley CofE Primary School
Bedford, MK44 1DR · Bedford · primary school
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18th of 50 primary schools in Bedford we can score, 55 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,942 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.1/10 among them, against 3.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 56.0 · 30 | 40% | 1.18 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Riseley CofE Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 56.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0% of pupils, matching the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.1 out of 10 among them, against 3.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join tennis, cheerleading, football, and basketball clubs, and an after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 121 pupils against a stated capacity of 224. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their reading and writing scores relative to the national median? What specific strategies are used to help students reach the higher standard in maths?
What Ofsted said about Riseley CofE Primary School
Overview
Riseley CofE Primary School is described as a place where “pupils enjoy coming to school” and “enthusiastically take part in their learning.” The report highlights a “broad and ambitious curriculum” that helps pupils remember and apply knowledge, supported by high expectations for behaviour and a strong focus on reading.
Strengths
- The “early years curriculum is particularly strong,” with staff skilfully making connections between learning and introducing children to “awe and wonder in everyday tasks.”
- Teachers have “secure subject knowledge” and “adeptly spot when to deepen pupils’ knowledge,” ensuring pupils build on what they already know in most subjects.
- There is a “sharp focus on teaching pupils to read,” with consistent phonics instruction that helps build confidence.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are “supported well,” with staff identifying needs precisely and liaising effectively with external agencies.
- Pupils develop a “strong understanding of what it means to live in a modern Britain” through curriculum emphasis on different cultures and religions.
Areas to improve
- In a few subjects, teachers do not follow curriculum plans precisely, meaning knowledge is “not always appropriately sequenced.”
- The school has not “clearly communicated the approaches it has taken to improving the curriculum and behaviour” to parents.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 46% |
| 2024/25 | 56% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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