Primary Schools by KS2 Results in Bedford (2025)
Primary schools ranked by the percentage of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Listed with official data; 51 schools in Bedford, East of England. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- 171Harrold Primary AcademyBedford · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 81% · 6% higher
- 256Cotton End Forest SchoolBedford · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 77% · 0% higher
- 370Hazeldene SchoolBedford · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 75% · 8% higher
- 455Kymbrook Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 75% · 0% higher
- 560Elstow SchoolBedford · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 74% · 5% higher
- 666Bromham CofE Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 74% · 4% higher
- 755Cauldwell SchoolBedford · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 74% · 2% higher
- 865Great Denham Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 72% · 7% higher
- 952Turvey Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 71% · 0% higher
- 1066Sharnbrook PrimaryBedford · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 70% · 10% higher
- 1142St Lawrence Church of England Primary SchoolRushden · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 68% · 0% higher
- 1261Great Ouse Primary AcademyBedford · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 67% · 12% higher
- 1368Castle Newnham SchoolBedford · Academy All-throughRWM expected: 67% · 8% higher
- 1451Carlton CofE Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 67% · 0% higher
- 1548Kempston Rural Primary SchoolKempston · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 67% · 0% higher
- 1660The Hills AcademyBedford · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 63% · 10% higher
- 1746Oakley Primary AcademyBedford · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 63% · 2% higher
- 1843Wilden CofE VA Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 63% · 0% higher
- 1929Goldington Green AcademyBedford · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 62% · 0% higher
- 2031King's Oak Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 61% · 2% higher
- 2129Queen's Park AcademyBedford · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 61% · 0% higher
- 2260Eileen Wade Primary SchoolHuntingdon · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 60% · 20% higher
- 2352Wixams Tree Primary AcademyBedford · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 60% · 12% higher
- 2430Shortstown Primary SchoolBedford · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 60% · 0% higher
- 2540Scott Primary School & NurseryBedford · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 59% · 3% higher
- 2625Edith Cavell Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 58% · 0% higher
- 2727Putnoe Primary SchoolBedford · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 57% · 2% higher
- 2831Brickhill Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 57% · 0% higher
- 2947Riseley CofE Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 56% · 7% higher
- 3050Milton Ernest CofE Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 55% · 9% higher
- 3145St James' CofE AcademyBedford · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 54% · 11% higher
- 3238Marston Vale Middle SchoolBedford · Academy SecondaryRWM expected: 54% · 4% higher
- 3321Shackleton Primary SchoolBedford · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 54% · 0% higher
- 3424Springfield Primary SchoolBedford · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 51% · 2% higher
- 3524Sheerhatch Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 50% · 0% higher
- 3620Priory Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 50% · 0% higher
- 3719Thurleigh Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 50% · 0% higher
- 3834St John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolBedford · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 49% · 4% higher
- 3916Livingstone Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 49% · 0% higher
- 4027Camestone SchoolBedford · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 48% · 0% higher
- 4121Westfield Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 48% · 0% higher
- 4240Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary SchoolPodington · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 46% · 8% higher
- 4322Bedford Road Primary AcademyBedford · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 46% · 3% higher
- 4414St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-SchoolBedford · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 44% · 0% higher
- 4527Renhold VC Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 43% · 0% higher
- 4613Balliol Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 39% · 0% higher
- 4722Ursula Taylor Church of England SchoolBedford · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 35% · 4% higher
- 4819Pinchmill Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 29% · 0% higher
- 4912Roxton Church of England AcademyBedford · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 27% · 0% higher
- 5012Ravensden CofE Primary AcademyBedford · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 9% · 0% higher
- 5114Great Barford Church of England Primary AcademyBedford · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 0% · 0% higher
| # | School | Sector | RWM expected | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrold Primary Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 81% · 6% higher | 71.0 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 96 |
| 2 | Cotton End Forest School Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 77% · 0% higher | 56.2 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 435 |
| 3 | Hazeldene School Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 75% · 8% higher | 70.4 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 443 |
| 4 | Kymbrook Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 75% · 0% higher | 55.2 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 76 |
| 5 | Elstow School Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 74% · 5% higher | 59.6 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 413 |
| 6 | Bromham CofE Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 74% · 4% higher | 65.7 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 496 |
| 7 | Cauldwell School Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 74% · 2% higher | 54.7 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 8 | Great Denham Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 72% · 7% higher | 65.1 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 677 |
| 9 | Turvey Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 71% · 0% higher | 51.8 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 81 |
| 10 | Sharnbrook Primary Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 70% · 10% higher | 66.4 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 11 | St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Rushden · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 68% · 0% higher | 41.5 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 123 |
| 12 | Great Ouse Primary Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 67% · 12% higher | 61.2 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 455 |
| 13 | Castle Newnham School Bedford · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 67% · 8% higher | 67.6 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 624 |
| 14 | Carlton CofE Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 67% · 0% higher | 50.5 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 87 |
| 15 | Kempston Rural Primary School Kempston · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 67% · 0% higher | 48.1 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 439 |
| 16 | The Hills Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 63% · 10% higher | 59.7 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 442 |
| 17 | Oakley Primary Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 63% · 2% higher | 46.1 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 18 | Wilden CofE VA Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 63% · 0% higher | 42.5 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 45 |
| 19 | Goldington Green Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 62% · 0% higher | 29.1 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 576 |
| 20 | King's Oak Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 1–11 | Local authority | 61% · 2% higher | 30.5 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 826 |
| 21 | Queen's Park Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 61% · 0% higher | 29.4 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 446 |
| 22 | Eileen Wade Primary School Huntingdon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 60% · 20% higher | 60.0 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 70 |
| 23 | Wixams Tree Primary Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 60% · 12% higher | 52.4 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 559 |
| 24 | Shortstown Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 60% · 0% higher | 30.4 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 479 |
| 25 | Scott Primary School & Nursery Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 59% · 3% higher | 39.7 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 469 |
| 26 | Edith Cavell Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 58% · 0% higher | 24.9 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 292 |
| 27 | Putnoe Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 57% · 2% higher | 27.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 494 |
| 28 | Brickhill Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 57% · 0% higher | 31.4 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 29 | Riseley CofE Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 56% · 7% higher | 46.9 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 121 |
| 30 | Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 55% · 9% higher | 50.0 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 67 |
| 31 | St James' CofE Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 54% · 11% higher | 45.0 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 194 |
| 32 | Marston Vale Middle School Bedford · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 54% · 4% higher | 37.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 563 |
| 33 | Shackleton Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 54% · 0% higher | 21.1 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 487 |
| 34 | Springfield Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 51% · 2% higher | 24.2 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 365 |
| 35 | Sheerhatch Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 50% · 0% higher | 24.0 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 129 |
| 36 | Priory Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 50% · 0% higher | 20.4 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 37 | Thurleigh Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 50% · 0% higher | 18.7 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 92 |
| 38 | St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 49% · 4% higher | 34.4 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 268 |
| 39 | Livingstone Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 49% · 0% higher | 16.2 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 457 |
| 40 | Camestone School Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 48% · 0% higher | 26.9 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 408 |
| 41 | Westfield Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 48% · 0% higher | 21.4 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 298 |
| 42 | Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School Podington · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 46% · 8% higher | 40.3 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 70 |
| 43 | Bedford Road Primary Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 46% · 3% higher | 21.7 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 365 |
| 44 | St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44% · 0% higher | 13.8 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 271 |
| 45 | Renhold VC Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 43% · 0% higher | 26.8 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 46 | Balliol Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 39% · 0% higher | 13.2 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 355 |
| 47 | Ursula Taylor Church of England School Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 35% · 4% higher | 22.0 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 350 |
| 48 | Pinchmill Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 29% · 0% higher | 18.7 Lower 50% | 29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 88 |
| 49 | Roxton Church of England Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 27% · 0% higher | 11.7 Lower 50% | 27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 70 |
| 50 | Ravensden CofE Primary Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 9% · 0% higher | 12.4 Lower 50% | 9% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 51 |
| 51 | Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 0% · 0% higher | 13.7 Lower 50% | 0% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 176 |
Harrold Primary Academy in Bedford leads the 2025 list of primary schools by ks2 results in Bedford with RWM expected 81% · 6% higher. Of the 51 schools shown, 27 are local authority, 24 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider East of England primary schools by ks2 results 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 ks2 results school in Bedford?
Harrold Primary Academy in Bedford, East of England ranks first among primary schools by ks2 results in Bedford with RWM expected 81% · 6% higher (Pupils on roll: 96).
How are primary schools by ks2 results in Bedford ranked?
Primary schools ranked by the percentage of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.