Gravenhurst Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedford, East of England MK45 4HY · Central Bedfordshire
#238 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#1848 of 15,697 nationally
About Gravenhurst Academy
Gravenhurst Academy is a academy primary located in Bedford, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 5–9. In 2025 it enrolled 72 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 82.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 238th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (82th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 72; capacity filled 96%.
There are 93 schools in Bedford; Gravenhurst Academy ranks 9th of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)9.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gravenhurst Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 72
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Gravenhurst Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Shillington Lower School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
94 students · 1.8 km away
Meppershall Church of England Academy
Shefford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
238 students · 2.6 km away
Campton Academy
Shefford · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
128 students · 2.8 km away
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School
Clophill · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
134 students · 3.1 km away
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
251 students · 3.4 km away
Shefford Lower School
Shefford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
514 students · 3.9 km away
Robert Bloomfield Academy
Shefford · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
962 students · 4.0 km away
Stondon Lower School
Henlow · Local authority primary · Ages 5–9
136 students · 4.3 km away
Orchard School & Nursery
Bedford · Independent primary · Ages 0–9
91 students · 5.0 km away
Pirton School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
136 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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73 students
Shalford Primary School
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73 students
Bunwell Primary School
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73 students
Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
Braintree · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
71 students
Caston Church of England Primary Academy
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71 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gravenhurst Academy a good school?
Gravenhurst Academy has a Success Index (England) of 82.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #238 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gravenhurst Academy rank in East of England?
Gravenhurst Academy ranks #238 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #1848 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gravenhurst Academy?
Gravenhurst Academy had 72 students in 2025.
Is Gravenhurst Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Gravenhurst Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–9. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Gravenhurst Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gravenhurst Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.