Bedford Road Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedford, East of England MK42 8QH · Bedford
#1638 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#13704 of 15,697 nationally
About Bedford Road Primary Academy
Bedford Road Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Bedford, in the Bedford local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 365 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 21.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1638th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (32th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (13th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 365; capacity filled 86.9%.
There are 93 schools in Bedford; Bedford Road Primary Academy ranks 73rd 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%)46%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)30.1%
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 Bedford Road Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 365
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 46%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bedford Road Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Camestone School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 799 m away
Balliol Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
355 students · 877 m away
Daubeney Academy
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
576 students · 970 m away
Springfield Primary School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
365 students · 993 m away
Kempston Academy
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
773 students · 1.3 km away
Kempston Rural Primary School
Kempston · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
439 students · 1.4 km away
Great Denham Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
677 students · 1.5 km away
Cauldwell School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 1.7 km away
Westfield Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
298 students · 1.8 km away
Queen's Park Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
446 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
365 students
Springfield Primary School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
365 students
Attleborough Primary School
Attleborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
365 students
St Margaret's Primary Academy
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
364 students
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School
Stowmarket · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
366 students
Carlton Colville Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
366 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bedford Road Primary Academy a good school?
Bedford Road Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 21.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1638 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 Bedford Road Primary Academy rank in East of England?
Bedford Road Primary Academy ranks #1638 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #13704 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bedford Road Primary Academy?
Bedford Road Primary Academy had 365 students in 2025.
Is Bedford Road Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Bedford Road Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bedford Road Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bedford Road Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.