There are 28 schools in Bedford (excluding independent schools), including 19 primary schools, 6 secondary schools, and 1 serving sixth-form education. Bedford has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Bedford under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Bedford
| Total Schools | 28 |
| Total Pupils | 13,497 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.88 |
| Median Free School Meals | 19% |
The median school in Bedford has 19% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 15th highest figure in Bedfordshire. This represents about 3,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 5 of Bedford's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Bedford is 19.88 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 35th highest ratio in Bedfordshire, and the 533rd lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East of England region of the UK.
Primaries
19
11% Outstanding • 74% Good
Secondaries
6
17% Outstanding • 67% Good
Sixth Forms
1
0% Outstanding • 0% Good
Most of Bedford's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 14 schools or 74% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 42% and 21% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 11% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Bedford's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brickhill Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Castle Newnham School | 3–11 yrs | 680 |
Outstanding |
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| Cauldwell School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Edith Cavell Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Elstow School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Goldington Green Academy | 2–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Hazeldene School | 3–11 yrs | 450 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| King's Oak Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 936 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Livingstone Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Priory Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 208 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Good |
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| Putnoe Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Queen's Park Academy | 3–11 yrs | 375 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Scott Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 530 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Shackleton Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 570 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| St James' CofE Academy | 5–11 yrs | 210 | Church of England | ||||
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 525 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| The Hills Academy | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Westfield Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 400 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
Most of Bedford's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 4 schools or 67% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and good - about 17% and 17% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 33% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Bedford's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Free School | 11–16 yrs | 500 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Biddenham International School and Sports College | 11–18 yrs | 1,300 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
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| Castle Newnham School | 11–16 yrs | 750 |
Good |
Very low |
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| Goldington Academy | 11–16 yrs | 750 |
Good |
Low |
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| Mark Rutherford School | 11–18 yrs | 1,243 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| St Thomas More Catholic School | 11–18 yrs | 1,040 |
High |
Very low |
Roman Catholic |
Most of Bedford's sixth form schools have been rated Special Measures by Ofsted, amounting to 0 schools or 0% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College | 16–99 yrs |