Bedford Road Primary Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Hillgrounds Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8QH |
| Phone | 01234851011 |
| Reference Number | 150474 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 373 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.67%
Girls: 49.33% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 33% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 28 | 59 |
| 2 | 26 | 24 | 50 |
| 3 | 38 | 23 | 61 |
| 4 | 23 | 30 | 53 |
| 5 | 22 | 18 | 40 |
| 6 | 33 | 27 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 33.2% |
| White, Other | 18% |
| Indian | 12.1% |
| African | 7.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 7% |
| White & Asian | 4.3% |
| Asian, Other | 4.3% |
| Pakistani | 3.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2026-01-28 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 09 December 2025: School inspection: (PDF)School inspection, pdf - 28 January 2026 |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 100 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Rivertree Free School
Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8QP |
0.17 miles |
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Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8NW |
0.5 miles |
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Balliol Primary School
Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7ER |
0.55 miles |
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Springfield Primary School
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7LJ |
0.62 miles |
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Kempston Rural Primary School
Martell Drive, Kempston, Bedfordshire, MK42 7FJ |
0.87 miles |
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Great Denham Primary School
Greenkeepers Road, Great Denham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4GG |
0.95 miles |
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Cauldwell School
Edward Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9DR |
1.08 miles |
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Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road, Bedford, MK42 9DR |
1.1 miles |
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Westfield Primary School
Chester Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4HW |
1.11 miles |
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Queen's Park Academy
Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4HA |
1.16 miles |
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St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AT |
1.37 miles |
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St James' CofE Academy
Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4BD |
1.41 miles |
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Elstow School
Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9GP |
1.45 miles |
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Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, Bedford, MK42 9LS |
1.46 miles |
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Shackleton Primary School
Pearcey Road, Shackleton Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9LZ |
1.51 miles |
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Priory Primary School
Greyfriars, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1JD |
1.6 miles |
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Polam School
45 Lansdowne Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2BU |
1.72 miles |
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Great Ouse Primary Academy
Seaforth Gardens, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4TJ |
1.75 miles |
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Livingstone Primary School
Clapham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7LG |
1.9 miles |
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King's Oak Primary School
Oak Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0HH |
1.96 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Grange Academy
Halsey Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8AU |
0.27 miles |
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Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7PS |
0.6 miles |
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St John's School
Austin Canons, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8AA |
0.79 miles |
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Kempston Academy
Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7EB |
0.81 miles |
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Ridgeway School
Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7EB |
0.89 miles |
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Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AZ |
1.23 miles |
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Bedford College
Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AH |
1.57 miles |
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Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AD |
1.58 miles |
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Bedford Girls' School
Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BX |
1.78 miles |
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Bedford Academy
Mile Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9TR |
1.86 miles |
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Bedford School
De Parys Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2TU |
2.1 miles |
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Bedford Modern School
Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7NT |
2.12 miles |
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Wixams Academy
Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 6BA |
2.48 miles |
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Wootton Upper School
Hall End Road, Wootton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9HT |
2.48 miles |
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Bedford Greenacre Independent School
Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7FZ |
2.58 miles |
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Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DT |
2.66 miles |
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KWS School
51 Brunel Road, Bedford, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9TJ |
2.8 miles |
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Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9BX |
2.85 miles |
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St Thomas More Catholic School
Tyne Crescent, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7UL |
3.28 miles |
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Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College
Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY |
3.38 miles |