Best Primary Schools in Bedford
17 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Bedford, 17 primary schools (32.7% of 52) educate 3,271 pupils with a pupil-teacher ratio of 23.45.
- Bedford's primary schools have 9.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, lower than the national average of 23.8%.
- Of the 14 inspected primary schools in Bedford, 92.9% are rated Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding and 12 Good ratings.
- Primary schools in Bedford spend £5,976 per pupil, with 43.0% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2 and 11.0% experiencing persistent absence.
Gravenhurst Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Bedford, MK45 4HY
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.9%
Pupils72
P/T Ratio19.3
HL
Haynes Lower School
Ofsted
Good
Bedford, MK45 3PR
State · Primary · Ages 2–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.6%
Pupils131
P/T Ratio19.3
SC
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School
Ofsted
Good
Bedford, MK45 4GP
State · Primary · Ages 4–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.4%
Pupils278
P/T Ratio19.4
RL
Ridgmont Lower School
Bedford, MK43 0TS
State · Primary · Ages 3–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.5%
Pupils9
P/T Ratio2.8
TJ
Thomas Johnson Lower School
Ofsted
Good
Bedford, MK43 0SB
State · Primary · Ages 3–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence3.9%
Pupils91
P/T Ratio13.4
WL
Westoning Lower School
Bedford, MK45 5JH
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.3%
Pupils117
P/T Ratio17.2
Cranfield Church of England Academy
Ofsted
Good
Bedford, MK43 0DR
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.6%
Pupils516
P/T Ratio25.4
HC
Houghton Conquest Lower School
Ofsted
Good
Bedford, MK45 3LL
State · Primary · Ages 2–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.2%
Pupils142
P/T Ratio26.3
TL
Templefield Lower School
Ofsted
Good
Bedford, MK45 1AJ
State · Primary · Ages 2–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.5%
Pupils313
P/T Ratio23.4
RM
Ramsey Manor Lower School
Bedford, MK45 4NS
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.1%
Pupils275
P/T Ratio22.4
ML
Maulden Lower School
Ofsted
Good
Bedford, MK45 2AU
State · Primary · Ages 2–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.6%
Pupils160
P/T Ratio24.6
JD
John Donne Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Bedford, MK44 3NL
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected42%
Absence5.6%
Pupils121
P/T Ratio20.8
FL
Flitwick Lower School
Ofsted
Good
Bedford, MK45 1LU
State · Primary · Ages 2–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.6%
Pupils318
P/T Ratio24.6
OS
Orchard School & Nursery
Bedford, MK45 4RB
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils100
P/T Ratio–
The Firs Lower School
Ofsted
Good
Bedford, MK45 2QR
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.5%
Pupils349
P/T Ratio27.2
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 17 primary schools in Bedford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 93% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 43% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 11% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 23.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £5,976 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.