Balliol Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedford, East of England MK42 7ER · Bedford
#1801 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#14901 of 15,697 nationally
About Balliol Primary School
Balliol Primary School is a local authority primary located in Bedford, in the Bedford local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 355 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 13.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1801st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (31th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (7th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 355; capacity filled 80.7%.
There are 93 schools in Bedford; Balliol Primary School ranks 85th of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)39%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)30.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Balliol Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 355
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 39%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Balliol Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kempston Academy
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
773 students · 460 m away
Bedford Road Primary Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
365 students · 877 m away
Kempston Rural Primary School
Kempston · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
439 students · 973 m away
Springfield Primary School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
365 students · 1.2 km away
Daubeney Academy
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
576 students · 1.3 km away
Camestone School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 1.4 km away
Great Denham Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
677 students · 2.1 km away
Wootton Primary School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
731 students · 2.4 km away
Cauldwell School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 2.5 km away
Westfield Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
298 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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356 students
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356 students
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
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356 students
Horsford CofE VA Primary School
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354 students
Melbourn Primary School
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357 students
Bernards Heath Junior School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Balliol Primary School a good school?
Balliol Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 13.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1801 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Balliol Primary School rank in East of England?
Balliol Primary School ranks #1801 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #14901 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Balliol Primary School?
Balliol Primary School had 355 students in 2025.
Is Balliol Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Balliol Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Balliol Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Balliol Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.