Great Denham Primary School, based in Bedford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Great Denham Primary School currently has around 677 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Greenkeepers Road, Bedford, MK40 4GG |
| Website: | www.greatdenhamprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01234266245 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bedford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Denise Burgess |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135996 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 650 |
| Number of Pupils: | 677 |
| Number of Boys: | 350 |
| Number of Girls: | 327 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.70% | 370 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 46 |
| Other Mixed | 5.80% | 39 |
| Other Asian | 4.70% | 32 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 29 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.10% | 28 |
| African | 3.40% | 23 |
| Pakistani | 3.00% | 20 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.40% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 15 |
| Other Black | 2.20% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 2,532 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southway Nursery School Ampthill Road , MK42 9HE | - not rated | 2,905 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Denham Primary School Greenkeepers Road , Great Denham MK40 4GG | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School Main Road , Biddenham MK40 4BD | - not rated | 848 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' CofE Academy Main Road , Biddenham MK40 4BD | 3out of 4 | 848 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Primary School Chester Road , MK40 4HW | 3out of 4 | 1,124 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Lower School Chester Road , MK40 4HN | - not rated | 1,228 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 995 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kempston Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | 3out of 4 | 2,590 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hastingsbury Business & Enterprise College Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | - not rated | 2,590 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS | - not rated | 2,652 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD | 4out of 4 | 2,986 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gregory's Catholic Middle School Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AT | - not rated | 1,358 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Bruce Middle School Bedford Road , Kempston MK42 8PU | - not rated | 1,539 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Bruce Middle School Bedford Road , Kempston MK42 8PU | - not rated | 1,539 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's RC Middle School 112 Bromham Road , MK40 2QR | - not rated | 2,371 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Daubeney Middle School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS | - not rated | 2,652 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH | - not rated | 2,906 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivertree Free School Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QP | - not rated | 1,466 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange School Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU | - not rated | 1,476 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU | 3out of 4 | 1,476 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greys House Residential School Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB | - not rated | 1,670 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greys House Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB | - not rated | 1,670 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.