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Bedford Road Primary Academy

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Bedford Road Primary Academy

Ages511
373 pupils
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Details

Type

Academy Sponsor Led

Local Authority

Bedford

Academy Trust

KNOWLEDGE SCHOOLS TRUST

Head Teacher

Mr Alex Holdsworth

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

January 2024

Website

bedfordroad-primary.org

Reference Number

150474

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications105
As 1st preference45
As 2nd preference36
As 3rd preference18
From another local authority0

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers52
To 1st preference45
To 2nd preference7
To 3rd preference0
To any preference52
To another local authority0

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is an academy sponsor led, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Bedford.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils373 (89% of capacity)
Age Range5 – 11
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls51% / 49%
Free School Meals29.8%
English as Additional Language33.0%
SEN Support16.4%
SEN with EHCP4.6%
Overall Attendance93.5%
Persistent Absence19.6%

Class Sizes

Overall Average26.6
Key Stage 126.5
Key Stage 226.8

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Reception50
Year 159
Year 250
Year 361
Year 453
Year 540
Year 660

Pupil Ethnicities

White British33.2%
White Other18.0%
Indian12.1%
African7.8%
White & Black Caribbean7.0%
White & Asian4.3%
Asian Other4.3%
Pakistani3.2%
Mixed Other2.9%
Bangladeshi2.4%
Other2.1%
White & Black African0.8%
Black Other0.8%
Irish0.5%
Caribbean0.5%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

No inspection records available for this school

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £107,488 or £288 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was -£90,567 or -£243 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Hillgrounds Road
Kempston
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK42 8QH

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