Gravenhurst Academy
Bedford · Central Bedfordshire
BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 12 member schools: 7 primary schools, 5 secondary schools. Local authorities: Bedford | Central Bedfordshire. Regions: East of England. — from the BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED public record.
Gravenhurst Academy is a primary academy in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, part of BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED. It has no live vacancies on SchoolJobs right now.
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School information
- Official name
- Gravenhurst Academy
- Address
- High Street, Gravenhurst
- Postcode
- MK45 4HY
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Bedfordshire
- URN (official identifier)
- 140075
- Establishment number
- 2051
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 5–9 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 72
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 75
- School type
- Academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Headteacher
- Mrs Debbie Randall
- Ofsted inspection
- Outstanding · Inspected 5 Mar 2024Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.gravenhurstacademy.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01462711257
- Date opened
- 1 Sep 2013
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Gravenhurst Academy
| 2025/26 | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 72 | 49,459 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 9.7% | 15.1% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 12.5% | 11.6% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 2.8% | 6.5% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 0.0% | 10.8% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
3 published inspections for Gravenhurst Academy, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Outstanding
Report published 24 Apr 2024
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Gravenhurst Lower School (URN 109453)
Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 24 Mar 2011
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Gravenhurst Lower School (URN 109453)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 6 Nov 2007
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Gravenhurst Academy
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 6.5% | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 15.0% | 11.5% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Gravenhurst Academy
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £13,950.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 12.0% | 15.8% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £186 | £211 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Gravenhurst Academy
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Primary · 72 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | Central Bedfordshire average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £524,000 £7,278 per pupil | £6,920 | £7,179 |
| Total spending | £476,000 £6,611 per pupil | £6,681 | £6,721 |
| Teaching staff | £206,000 £2,861 per pupil · 43.3% | £2,976 · 44.5% | £3,211 · 47.8% |
| Education support staff | £93,000 £1,292 per pupil · 19.5% | £1,793 · 26.9% | £1,313 · 19.5% |
| Supply and agency staff | £1,000 £14 per pupil · 0.2% | £80 · 1.2% | £203 · 3.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £1,000 £14 per pupil · 0.2% | £78 · 1.2% | £160 · 2.4% |
| In-year balance | £48,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £32,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £6,839 per pupil, supply and agency £32 per pupil — spending down £228 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
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Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY
01462711257
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