The Duke of Bedford Primary School

The Duke of Bedford Primary School continues to maintain its strong performance since its last inspection in 2019. The school fosters a positive environment where pupils thrive, demonstrating teamwork and kindness both in and outside the classroom. The curriculum is effectively designed and organized, enabling pupils to build knowledge systematically and be well-prepared for their future education. Extra-curricular opportunities enrich the pupils' experience, contributing to their overall development.

Strengths

• Pupils embody the school’s 'HEART' values, showcasing teamwork and kindness.
• The curriculum is well-structured, enabling effective learning over time.
• Pupils show determination and resilience in their studies.
• High expectations for behavior are established from the early years.
• Strong support is provided for pupils with special educational needs.
• A positive school ethos enhances pupil engagement and enjoyment of learning.
• Pupils excel in reading and participate enthusiastically in reading challenges.

Areas for Improvement

• Guidance for staff on supporting pupils with SEND is occasionally imprecise, affecting the learning of some pupils.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at The Duke of Bedford Primary School attended 95.7% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 4.8% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.9% of pupils at The Duke of Bedford Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 The Duke of Bedford Primary School had 18.7 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 18.1% of pupils at The Duke of Bedford Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.6% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 The Duke of Bedford Primary School received £8,006 and spent £7,941 for each of its 221 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £117,000 (£530 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is The Duke of Bedford Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for The Duke of Bedford Primary School is Good, from an inspection in February 2025.

When was The Duke of Bedford Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

The Duke of Bedford Primary School was last inspected in February 2025.

How many pupils does The Duke of Bedford Primary School have?

The Duke of Bedford Primary School has 221 pupils on roll.

What age range does The Duke of Bedford Primary School cover?

The Duke of Bedford Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are The Duke of Bedford Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is The Duke of Bedford Primary School?

The Duke of Bedford Primary School is at Wisbech Road, Thorney, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE6 0ST.