The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 38% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (97% full)
- 51% 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
38%
-24.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 51 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 407
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 51.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Sefton
- Trust
- SOUTHPORT LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Ruth Braithwaite (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Quarry Road, Bootle, Liverpool, Merseyside, L20 9LJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCambridge Nursery School
Nursery · Very close
Hillside High School
Secondary · 394m away
Hugh Baird College
16 plus · 630m away
St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 656m away
St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School
Primary · 687m away
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School
Primary · 737m away
Liverpool Progressive School
Independent · 943m away
St Monica's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is Bedford Primary School a selective school?
No. Bedford Primary School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Bedford Primary School?
Bedford Primary School currently has 407 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bedford Primary School take?
Bedford Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bedford Primary School?
Bedford Primary School is in Liverpool, L20 9LJ, in the Sefton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bedford Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Bedford Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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