Raynsford Church of England Academy

Term dates

This school's own term dates broadly match Central Bedfordshire council's, so the council's dates are shown here. INSET days can differ, so check the school's calendar for those.

• Term
• Holiday
• INSET day
• Exeat

Admissions

Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.

Apply for a primary school place on GOV.UK

How places are given: as a Church of England school, it may give priority to children of that faith, then usually by distance. Check its admissions policy.

How many families applied: Reception

For September 2026, 40 families put this school as their first choice, and 30 places were offered. 27 of the families who put it first got a place (68%). More families put it first than there were places.

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Before and after school

No club is registered with Ofsted at this school's address. Ask the school about breakfast or after-school care, or find clubs nearby.

Ofsted inspection

Short (ungraded) inspection, 13 November 2024: Standards maintained.

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Ages

2–11

Pupils

246 (capacity 234)

Gender

Mixed

Religious character

Church of England

Diocese

Diocese of St Albans

Academy trust

RAYNSFORD CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY

Phone

01462812319

Address

Park Lane, Henlow, SG16 6AT

Website

raynsfordacademy.org.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports