- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Bedford average.
115 first choices, 89 offers made
Met the standard at 1172%
Bedford 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.3%Bedford 5.1%
- Pupils
- 677
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.6
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- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Bedford average.
63 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1167%
Bedford 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.1%Bedford 5.1%
- Pupils
- 455
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.7
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Bedford average, low absence.
75 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1175%
Bedford 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 443
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.9
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Bedford average.
16 first choices, 16 offers made
Met the standard at 1170%
Bedford 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.7%Bedford 5.1%
- Pupils
- 216
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.9
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Bedford average, low absence.
9 first choices, 9 offers made
Met the standard at 1181%
Bedford 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 96
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.0
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well above the Bedford average.
49 first choices, 58 offers made
Met the standard at 1174%
Bedford 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.5%Bedford 5.1%
- Pupils
- 496
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.3
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Results above the Bedford average.
5 first choices, 6 offers made
Met the standard at 1160%
Bedford 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.2%Bedford 5.1%
- Pupils
- 70
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results above the Bedford average, low absence.
72 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1163%
Bedford 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 442
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Bedford average.
63 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1167%
Bedford 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.3%Bedford 5.1%
- Pupils
- 439
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.5
- Ofsted:Good or better
Results above the Bedford average, low absence.
19 first choices, 19 offers made
Met the standard at 1163%
Bedford 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 210
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.4
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Bedford average.
39 first choices, 42 offers made
Met the standard at 1174%
Bedford 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.9%Bedford 5.1%
- Pupils
- 413
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.0
- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
Results well above the Bedford average.
69 first choices, 88 offers made
Met the standard at 1167%
Bedford 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.6%Bedford 5.1%
- Pupils
- 624
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.7
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
Results well above the Bedford average.
68 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1174%
Bedford 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.3%Bedford 5.1%
- Pupils
- 415
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.0
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results below the Bedford average.
4 first choices, 4 offers made
Met the standard at 1150%
Bedford 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.8%Bedford 5.1%
- Pupils
- 92
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.0
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Bedford average.
8 first choices, 7 offers made
Met the standard at 1175%
Bedford 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.3%Bedford 5.1%
- Pupils
- 76
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.0
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Bedford average, low absence.
9 first choices, 9 offers made
Met the standard at 1171%
Bedford 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 81
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.2
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Bedford average, high absence.
11 first choices, 11 offers made
Met the standard at 1168%
Bedford 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 123
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.5
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the Bedford average.
46 first choices, 53 offers made
Met the standard at 1148%
Bedford 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.6%Bedford 5.1%
- Pupils
- 408
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.3
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a nursery
Results above the Bedford average.
74 first choices, 75 offers made
Met the standard at 1161%
Bedford 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.0%Bedford 5.1%
- Pupils
- 826
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.4
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results below the Bedford average.
28 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1154%
Bedford 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.9%Bedford 5.1%
- Pupils
- 194
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.8
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Bedford average.
51 first choices, 52 offers made
Met the standard at 1157%
Bedford 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.1%Bedford 5.1%
- Pupils
- 494
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.1
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well below the Bedford average.
8 first choices, 8 offers made
Met the standard at 1146%
Bedford 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.2%Bedford 5.1%
- Pupils
- 70
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.8
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Bedford average.
48 first choices, 51 offers made
Met the standard at 1177%
Bedford 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.7%Bedford 5.1%
- Pupils
- 435
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.9
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Bedford average.
49 first choices, 55 offers made
Met the standard at 1159%
Bedford 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.3%Bedford 5.1%
- Pupils
- 469
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.0
- Primary schools68including 5 special
- Met the standard at 1157.0%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools17 of 682 Catholic, 14 Church of England
- With a nursery class38take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals21.9%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Bedford's primary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Bedford
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 33 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 1 of 35
- Good: 34 of 35
- Requires improvement: 0 of 35
- Inadequate: 0 of 35
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Bedford
Some are faith schools.
17 of the 68 primary schools in Bedford have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
38 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Primary schools in Bedford, explained
There are 68 primary schools in Bedford, teaching 22,415 children. 28 are run by the council and 32 are academies or free schools. Among them are 5 special and 7 independent schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
57.0% of pupils in Bedford met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 81%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
21.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,420 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 13.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Bedford?
There are 68 primary schools in Bedford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Bedford?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Bedford on Eduscope are Great Denham Primary School, Great Ouse Primary Academy and Hazeldene School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Bedford?
Bedford has 1 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 34 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Bedford ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Bedford perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Bedford, 57% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Bedford primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Bedford is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Bedford?
When choosing a primary school in Bedford, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 68 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.