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Bedford Free SchoolPolam School
| Measure | Bedford Free School Bedford, East of England | Polam School Bedford, East of England |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 49 Top 50% | – Not rated |
| Region rank | #241 of 460 | – |
| National rank | #2006 of 4,090 | – |
| Sector | Academy | Independent |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 11–16 | Ages 1–9 |
| Students | 536 | 99 |
| Pupils on roll | 536 | 99 |
| Free school meals | 29.5% | – |
| Capacity filled | 107.2% | 47.8% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | – | – |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | – | – |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | 46.5 | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 36.7% | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | 62.2% | – |
| EBacc average points | 4.51 | – |
| A level points per entry | – | – |
| town | Bedford | Bedford |
| region | East of England | East of England |
| Website | www.bedfordfreeschool.co.uk/ | www.polamschool.co.uk |
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Success Index (England) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Pupils on roll: Number of pupils in the latest school census. Free school meals: Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals. Capacity filled: Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity. KS2 expected standard (RWM): Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.