Best Primary Schools in Central Bedfordshire
106 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Central Bedfordshire, 106 primary schools educate 25,220 pupils, making up 38.8% of all primary schools in the area.
- Central Bedfordshire's primary schools have 94.2% Good or Outstanding Ofsted ratings, with 4 Outstanding and 77 Good out of 86 inspected schools.
- With 14.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, 12.1% having English as an additional language, and 11.0% having special educational needs, Central Bedfordshire's primary schools serve a diverse community.
- Central Bedfordshire's primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 23.09, spend £7,302 per pupil, and see 52.4% of pupils meet the expected standard in KS2, with a persistent absence rate of 14.7%.
Claystone School
Luton, LU1 4LL
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1
P/T Ratio–
OG
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus
Biggleswade, SG18 0EP
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils165
P/T Ratio–
Gravenhurst Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Bedford, MK45 4HY
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.9%
Pupils72
P/T Ratio19.3
Stannard School
Dunstable, LU5 4QL
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils21
P/T Ratio–
HL
Haynes Lower School
Ofsted
Good
Bedford, MK45 3PR
State · Primary · Ages 2–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.6%
Pupils131
P/T Ratio19.3
Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Sandy, SG19 2EU
State · Primary · Ages 4–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence3.5%
Pupils52
P/T Ratio14.8
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School
Ofsted
Good
Dunstable, LU6 1EW
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence5.2%
Pupils209
P/T Ratio26.9
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
Southill Lower School
Biggleswade, SG18 9JA
State · Primary · Ages 3–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.8%
Pupils75
P/T Ratio18.4
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School
Ofsted
Good
Greenfield, MK45 5ES
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.0%
Pupils153
P/T Ratio24.1
Lawnside Academy
Ofsted
Good
Biggleswade, SG18 0LX
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.3%
Pupils216
P/T Ratio19.6
Caldecote Church of England Academy
Ofsted
Good
Biggleswade, SG18 9DA
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence12.0%
Pupils71
P/T Ratio19.3
Dunton CofE Junior School
Ofsted
Good
Biggleswade, SG18 8RN
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.0%
Pupils50
P/T Ratio13.5
Shillington Lower School
Ofsted
Good
Hitchin, SG5 3NX
State · Primary · Ages 2–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.9%
Pupils104
P/T Ratio16.6
TR
The Rushmere Park Academy
Ofsted
Good
Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EW
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.5%
Pupils204
P/T Ratio23.0
WL
Woburn Lower School
Ofsted
Good
Woburn, MK17 9QL
State · Primary · Ages 4–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.8%
Pupils58
P/T Ratio17.2
Husborne Crawley Lower School
Ofsted
Good
Husborne Crawley, MK43 0UZ
State · Primary · Ages 4–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.9%
Pupils48
P/T Ratio13.0
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
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 107 primary schools in Central Bedfordshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 94% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 52% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 15% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 23.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,302 | £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.