The short version
Below-average SATs results. 87% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 39% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- 33% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
39%
-23.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 43 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 384
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 33.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bedford
- Head
- Mrs Louise Youngman (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7ER
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHastingsbury Business & Enterprise College
Secondary · 460m away
Kempston Academy
Secondary · 460m away
Ridgeway School
Special school · 581m away
Greys Education Centre
Academy · 609m away
Robert Bruce Middle School
Middle deemed secondary · 822m away
Rivertree Free School
Free school · Grammar · 866m away
Bedford Road Primary Academy
Primary · 877m away
Kempston Rural Primary School
Primary · 973m away
Questions parents ask
What is Balliol Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Balliol Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Balliol Primary School?
Balliol Primary School currently has 384 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Balliol Primary School take?
Balliol Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Balliol Primary School?
Balliol Primary School is in Bedford, MK42 7ER, in the Bedford local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Balliol Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Balliol Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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