Bedford primary schools league table 2025
Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 56 schools in Bedford, East of England. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- 171Harrold Primary AcademyBedford · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
- 270Hazeldene SchoolBedford · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 443 students
- 370Willow Grove Primary SchoolWixams · Academy Primary– · 104 students
- 468Castle Newnham SchoolBedford · Academy All-through67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 624 students
- 566Sharnbrook PrimaryBedford · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 666Bromham CofE Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 496 students
- 765Great Denham Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 677 students
- 861Great Ouse Primary AcademyBedford · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 455 students
- 960Eileen Wade Primary SchoolHuntingdon · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 70 students
- 1060The Hills AcademyBedford · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 442 students
- 1160Elstow SchoolBedford · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 413 students
- 1258Wootton Primary SchoolBedford · Academy Primary– · 731 students
- 1356Cotton End Forest SchoolBedford · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 435 students
- 1455Kymbrook Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 76 students
- 1555Cauldwell SchoolBedford · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
- 1654Lakeview SchoolBedford · Academy Primary– · 436 students
- 1753Broadmead Lower SchoolBedford · Local authority Primary– · 228 students
- 1852Wixams Tree Primary AcademyBedford · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 559 students
- 1952Turvey Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 81 students
- 2051Carlton CofE Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 87 students
- 2150Milton Ernest CofE Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 67 students
- 2248Kempston Rural Primary SchoolKempston · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 439 students
- 2347Bedford Greenacre Independent SchoolBedford · Independent All-through44.9 Attainment 8 · 775 students
- 2447Riseley CofE Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 121 students
- 2546Oakley Primary AcademyBedford · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 2645St James' CofE AcademyBedford · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 194 students
- 2742St Lawrence Church of England Primary SchoolRushden · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 123 students
- 2840Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary SchoolPodington · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 70 students
- 2940Scott Primary School & NurseryBedford · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 469 students
- 3034St John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolBedford · Academy Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 268 students
- 3131Brickhill Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 3231King's Oak Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 826 students
- 3330Shortstown Primary SchoolBedford · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 479 students
- 3429Queen's Park AcademyBedford · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 446 students
- 3529Goldington Green AcademyBedford · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 576 students
- 3627Putnoe Primary SchoolBedford · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 494 students
- 3727Camestone SchoolBedford · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 408 students
- 3827Renhold VC Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
- 3925Edith Cavell Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 292 students
- 4024Springfield Primary SchoolBedford · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 365 students
- 4124Sheerhatch Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 129 students
- 4223Bedford Modern SchoolBedford · Independent All-through31.3 Attainment 8 · 1,219 students
- 4322Ursula Taylor Church of England SchoolBedford · Academy Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 350 students
- 4422Bedford Road Primary AcademyBedford · Academy Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 365 students
- 4521Westfield Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 298 students
- 4621Shackleton Primary SchoolBedford · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 487 students
- 4720Priory Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
- 4820Bedford SchoolBedford · Independent All-through14.6 Attainment 8 · 994 students
- 4919Pinchmill Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority Primary29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 88 students
- 5019Thurleigh Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 92 students
- 5118Bedford Girls' SchoolBedford · Independent All-through14.2 Attainment 8 · 843 students
- 5216Livingstone Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 457 students
- 5314St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-SchoolBedford · Academy Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 271 students
- 5414Great Barford Church of England Primary AcademyBedford · Academy Primary0% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 176 students
- 5513Balliol Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 355 students
- 5612Roxton Church of England AcademyBedford · Academy Primary27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 70 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrold Primary Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 71.0 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 96 |
| 2 | Hazeldene School Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 70.4 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 443 |
| 3 | Willow Grove Primary School Wixams · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 70.0 Top 50% | – | 104 |
| 4 | Castle Newnham School Bedford · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 67.6 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 624 |
| 5 | Sharnbrook Primary Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 66.4 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 6 | Bromham CofE Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 65.7 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 496 |
| 7 | Great Denham Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 65.1 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 677 |
| 8 | Great Ouse Primary Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.2 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 455 |
| 9 | Eileen Wade Primary School Huntingdon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 60.0 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 70 |
| 10 | The Hills Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.7 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 442 |
| 11 | Elstow School Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 59.6 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 413 |
| 12 | Wootton Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 58.3 Top 50% | – | 731 |
| 13 | Cotton End Forest School Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 56.2 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 435 |
| 14 | Kymbrook Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 55.2 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 76 |
| 15 | Cauldwell School Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 54.7 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 16 | Lakeview School Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 54.3 Top 50% | – | 436 |
| 17 | Broadmead Lower School Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–9 | Local authority | 53.2 Top 50% | – | 228 |
| 18 | Wixams Tree Primary Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 52.4 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 559 |
| 19 | Turvey Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 51.8 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 81 |
| 20 | Carlton CofE Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 50.5 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 87 |
| 21 | Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 50.0 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 67 |
| 22 | Kempston Rural Primary School Kempston · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 48.1 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 439 |
| 23 | Bedford Greenacre Independent School Bedford · All-through · Ages 0–18 | Independent | 47.3 Lower 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 775 |
| 24 | Riseley CofE Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 46.9 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 121 |
| 25 | Oakley Primary Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 46.1 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 26 | St James' CofE Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 45.0 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 194 |
| 27 | St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Rushden · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 41.5 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 123 |
| 28 | Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School Podington · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 40.3 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 70 |
| 29 | Scott Primary School & Nursery Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 39.7 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 469 |
| 30 | St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 34.4 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 268 |
| 31 | Brickhill Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 31.4 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 32 | King's Oak Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 1–11 | Local authority | 30.5 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 826 |
| 33 | Shortstown Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 30.4 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 479 |
| 34 | Queen's Park Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 29.4 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 446 |
| 35 | Goldington Green Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 29.1 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 576 |
| 36 | Putnoe Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 27.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 494 |
| 37 | Camestone School Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 26.9 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 408 |
| 38 | Renhold VC Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 26.8 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 39 | Edith Cavell Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 24.9 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 292 |
| 40 | Springfield Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 24.2 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 365 |
| 41 | Sheerhatch Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 24.0 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 129 |
| 42 | Bedford Modern School Bedford · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 23.0 Lower 50% | 31.3 Attainment 8 | 1,219 |
| 43 | Ursula Taylor Church of England School Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 22.0 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 350 |
| 44 | Bedford Road Primary Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 21.7 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 365 |
| 45 | Westfield Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 21.4 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 298 |
| 46 | Shackleton Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 21.1 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 487 |
| 47 | Priory Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 20.4 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 48 | Bedford School Bedford · All-through · Ages 7–19 | Independent | 20.2 Lower 50% | 14.6 Attainment 8 | 994 |
| 49 | Pinchmill Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 18.7 Lower 50% | 29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 88 |
| 50 | Thurleigh Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 18.7 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 92 |
| 51 | Bedford Girls' School Bedford · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 17.7 Lower 50% | 14.2 Attainment 8 | 843 |
| 52 | Livingstone Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 16.2 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 457 |
| 53 | St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 13.8 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 271 |
| 54 | Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 13.7 Lower 50% | 0% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 176 |
| 55 | Balliol Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 13.2 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 355 |
| 56 | Roxton Church of England Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 11.7 Lower 50% | 27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 70 |
Harrold Primary Academy in Bedford leads the 2025 list of primary schools in Bedford with a Success Index (England) of 71.0. Of the 56 schools shown, 27 are local authority, 25 are academy, 4 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider East of England primary schools league table, every school on the Bedford page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best primary school in Bedford?
Harrold Primary Academy in Bedford, East of England ranks first among primary schools in Bedford with a Success Index (England) of 71.0 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 96).
How are primary schools in Bedford ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.