The short version
Below-average SATs results. 89% capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 46% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
46%
-16.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 34 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 373
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 29.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bedford
- Trust
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- Head
- Mr Alex Holdsworth
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8QH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRobert Bruce Middle School
Middle deemed secondary · Very close
Rivertree Free School
Free school · Grammar · Very close
Greys Education Centre
Academy · 324m away
Grange School
Special school · 432m away
Grange Academy
Academy · 432m away
Camestone School
Primary · 799m away
Balliol Primary School
Primary · 877m away
Daubeney Middle School
Middle deemed secondary · 970m away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Bedford Road Primary Academy?
Bedford Road Primary Academy currently has 373 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bedford Road Primary Academy take?
Bedford Road Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bedford Road Primary Academy?
Bedford Road Primary Academy is in Bedford, MK42 8QH, in the Bedford local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bedford Road Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Bedford Road Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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