Wilden CofE VA Primary School
High Street, Wilden, Bedford, MK44 2PB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Leigh Pointon
- Diocese
- Diocese of St Albans
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 84
- Pupils on roll
- 45
- URN
- 109627
- Local authority
- Bedford
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01234771313
About this school
Wilden CofE VA Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Bedford. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 45 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 6 | 10 | 8 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 33% | 70% | 63% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 33% | 80% | 75% |
| Expected standard in maths | 50% | 80% | 75% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 33% | 70% | 75% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 100.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 96.0 | 104.0 | 102.0 |
Trends over time
How Wilden CofE VA Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Bedford average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 33% | 50.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 70% | 53.8% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 63% | 52.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 42 |
| 2023/24 | 39 |
| 2024/25 | 44 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Wilden CofE VA Primary School compares
Wilden CofE VA Primary School ranked 18th of 51 primary schools in Bedford for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 47% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 49% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 63% | 5.4% | 16.7% | 45 | — |
| Ravensden CofE Primary Academy | 9% | 6% | 23% | 51 | 1.1 miles |
| Renhold VC Primary School | 43% | 5% | 7.3% | 191 | 1.5 miles |
| Putnoe Primary School | 57% | 5.1% | 39.8% | 494 | 2.4 miles |
| Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy | 0% | 5.2% | 20.6% | 176 | 2.8 miles |
| The Hills Academy | 63% | 3.8% | 13.4% | 442 | 3.0 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 16.67%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 5.4%
- Persistent absence
- 17.86%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy1.1 miles
Primary · Bedford
-
Renhold VC Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Bedford
-
Putnoe Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Bedford
-
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy2.8 miles
Primary · Bedford
-
The Hills Academy3.0 miles
Primary · Bedford
Other schools in Bedford
Wilden CofE VA Primary School ranks 16th of the 53 ranked primary schools in Bedford.
- Balliol Primary School Primary
- Bedford Road Primary Academy Primary
- Brickhill Primary School Primary
- Broadmead Lower School Primary
- Bromham CofE Primary School Primary
- Camestone School Primary
- Carlton CofE Primary School Primary
- Castle Newnham School Primary
- Cauldwell School Primary
- Cotton End Forest School Primary
- Cranfield Church of England Academy Primary
- Edith Cavell Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Wilden CofE VA Primary School teach?
- Wilden CofE VA Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Bedford.
- Who is the headteacher of Wilden CofE VA Primary School?
- The headteacher of Wilden CofE VA Primary School is Mr Leigh Pointon, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Wilden CofE VA Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Wilden CofE VA Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Wilden CofE VA Primary School?
- Wilden CofE VA Primary School has 45 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Wilden CofE VA Primary School full?
- Wilden CofE VA Primary School has capacity for 84 pupils and 45 on roll (54%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Wilden CofE VA Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Wilden CofE VA Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of St Albans.
- Does Wilden CofE VA Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Wilden CofE VA Primary School as having nursery classes.
- How have Wilden CofE VA Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 33% in 2022/23 and 63% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Wilden CofE VA Primary School rank locally?
- Wilden CofE VA Primary School ranked 18th of 51 primary schools in Bedford for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 47% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 49% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Wilden CofE VA Primary School's absence rate?
- Wilden CofE VA Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Wilden CofE VA Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Wilden CofE VA Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.