Great Denham Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Foundation school |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Bedford |
| Address | Greenkeepers Road, MK40 4GG |
| School Website | www.greatdenhamprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1234266245 |
| URN | 135996 |
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
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted 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 |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6 |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -0.1 |
| Writing Progress | -0.9 |
| Maths Progress | -0.4 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 66% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -1.4 |
| Writing Progress | -0.5 |
| Maths Progress | -1.5 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 66% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -2.5 |
| Writing Progress | -1.1 |
| Maths Progress | -1.8 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 161 |
| As First Preference | 96 |
| As second preference | 45 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 87 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 170 |
| As First Preference | 97 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 89 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 85 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 178 |
| As First Preference | 103 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 85 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 173 |
| As First Preference | 95 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 89 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 85 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 174 |
| As First Preference | 99 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 89 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 83 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 132 |
| As First Preference | 73 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 75 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 72 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 135 |
| As First Preference | 85 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 89 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 85 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.32% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 135 |
| As First Preference | 79 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.42% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 145 |
| As First Preference | 84 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.28% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 134 |
| As First Preference | 77 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 117 |
| As First Preference | 76 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 74 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 72 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 88% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 89% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 77% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 85% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 31% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 20% |
| no | 80% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| dont know | 2% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 98% |
| no | 2% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 90% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 91% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 72% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 29% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 18% |
| no | 82% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 99% |
| no | 1% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 53.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 50.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |