Best Primary Schools in Bedford
68 primary schools found
Key Facts
- Bedford has 68 primary schools, accounting for 40.5% of primary schools in the area, with a total of 21,505 pupils.
- In Bedford, 98.0% of primary schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 3 Outstanding and 46 Good out of 50 inspected.
- Primary schools in Bedford have a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.63, with 18.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 27.7% having English as an additional language.
- Bedford primary schools spend £7,385 per pupil, with 56.1% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2 and 13.5% experiencing persistent absence.
Bedford Girls' School
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18 · Girls
Bedford Greenacre Independent School
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–18
Bedford Modern School
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18
Bedford School
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19 · Boys
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–7
Greys Education Centre
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–16
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19
KWS School
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18
Goldington Green Academy
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
King's Oak Primary School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 1–11
Queen's Park Academy
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
The Hills Academy
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
Willow Grove Primary School
Primary · Ages 4–11
Elstow School
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
Kempston Rural Primary School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
Kymbrook Primary School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
Roxton Church of England Academy
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
Broadmead Lower School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 4–9
Livingstone Primary School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
Shackleton Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
Frequently Asked Questions
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 98% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 56% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 14% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 22.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,385 | £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.