Great Denham Primary School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Foundation school
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityBedford
AddressGreenkeepers Road, MK40 4GG
URN135996

School Census

Total 613
Girls/Boys 310/303
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.6%/49.4%
% pupils where English not first language 23.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 98
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 10.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
22/05/2024 Outstanding
06/12/2017 Good
17/10/2013 Good
Inspection Date 22/05/2024
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 06/12/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 17/10/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5%
Reading107
Maths105
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard70
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6
Reading106
Maths105
Reading Progress-0.1
Writing Progress-0.9
Maths Progress-0.4
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading104
Maths104
Reading Progress-1.4
Writing Progress-0.5
Maths Progress-1.5
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard9%
Reading105
Maths104
Reading Progress-2.5
Writing Progress-1.1
Maths Progress-1.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.10%
Total Applications161
As First Preference96
As second preference45
As third preference19
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers87
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.14%
Total Applications170
As First Preference97
As second preference38
As third preference35
Total Offers Made89
first preference offers85
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.21%
Total Applications178
As First Preference103
As second preference37
As third preference37
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers85
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.12%
Total Applications173
As First Preference95
As second preference55
As third preference21
Total Offers Made89
first preference offers85
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.19%
Total Applications174
As First Preference99
As second preference48
As third preference27
Total Offers Made89
first preference offers83
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.01%
Total Applications132
As First Preference73
As second preference29
As third preference30
Total Offers Made75
first preference offers72
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications135
As First Preference85
As second preference31
As third preference18
Total Offers Made89
first preference offers85
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.32%
Total Applications135
As First Preference79
As second preference35
As third preference21
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers60
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.42%
Total Applications145
As First Preference84
As second preference33
As third preference28
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers59
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.28%
Total Applications134
As First Preference77
As second preference34
As third preference23
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers60
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.06%
Total Applications117
As First Preference76
As second preference28
As third preference13
Total Offers Made74
first preference offers72
second preference offers1
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree90%
agree9%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree91%
agree8%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree81%
agree17%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree11%
agree8%
disagree3%
strongly disagree1%
don't know4%
not applicable72%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree81%
agree17%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree49%
agree19%
disagree2%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
not applicable29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes18%
no82%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree59%
agree24%
disagree5%
strongly disagree8%
dont know3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree70%
agree24%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree79%
agree19%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree72%
agree26%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree75%
agree23%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree67%
agree28%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree70%
agree25%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes99%
no1%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin53.1%
any other white background ethnic origin7.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin6.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin3.9%
indian ethnic origin3.7%
african ethnic origin3.4%
pakistani ethnic origin3.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin2.6%
white and black african ethnic origin2.5%
any other black background ethnic origin2.5%
caribbean ethnic origin1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin50.6%
any other white background ethnic origin7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin6%
any other asian background ethnic origin5.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin5.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin3.9%
pakistani ethnic origin3.8%
african ethnic origin3.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin3.1%
indian ethnic origin2.8%
any other black background ethnic origin2.6%
white and black african ethnic origin2%
caribbean ethnic origin1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%

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