Ridgmont Lower School
Primary school in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire. Report card, Nov 2025: 1 strong, 5 expected.
Latest inspection: report card, area by area
Inspected 25 November 2025, report published 29 January 2026.
| Area | Grade | Across England |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | 62% of schools with a report card got this |
| Achievement | Expected standard | 54% of schools with a report card got this |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard | 30% of schools with a report card got this |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard | 55% of schools with a report card got this |
| Inclusion | Expected standard | 55% of schools with a report card got this |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | 62% of schools with a report card got this |
| Safeguarding | Met | Meets the standards for keeping children safe |
What these grades mean
- Strong standard
- Goes beyond what Ofsted expects, consistently.
- Expected standard
- Does what Ofsted expects of every school. The most common grade.
Report cards started in November 2025 and can’t be compared with the old grades like Good or Outstanding. Most schools get a mix of grades. More about report cards.
Next inspection: around November 2029
The last inspection was in November 2025. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.
An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2031 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.
Nearby primary schools
- 1.0 milesHusborne Crawley Lower School
Good (May 2023)
- 1.8 milesAspley Guise Village School
Good (Nov 2023)
- 2.0 milesLidlington Primary School
Good (Nov 2022)
- 2.2 milesEversholt Lower School
Good (Nov 2023)
- 2.4 milesWoburn Lower School
Good (Dec 2023)
Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.