Camestone School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedford, East of England MK42 8NW · Bedford
#1542 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#12826 of 15,697 nationally
About Camestone School
Camestone School is a local authority primary located in Bedford, in the Bedford local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 408 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 26.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1542nd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (75th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 408; capacity filled 97.1%.
There are 93 schools in Bedford; Camestone School ranks 64th 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%)48%
- 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%)11.8%
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 Camestone School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 408
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 48%
- 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 Camestone School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Daubeney Academy
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
576 students · 451 m away
Springfield Primary School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
365 students · 577 m away
Bedford Road Primary Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
365 students · 799 m away
Cauldwell School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 1.2 km away
Balliol Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
355 students · 1.4 km away
Elstow School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 1.5 km away
Shackleton Primary School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
487 students · 1.7 km away
Kempston Academy
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
773 students · 1.9 km away
Queen's Park Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
446 students · 2.0 km away
Westfield Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
298 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Friars Grove Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
408 students
Bonneygrove Primary School
Waltham Cross · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
408 students
Queen Boudica Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students
Fairways Primary School
Leigh-on-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
407 students
Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School
Baldock · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
409 students
St William's Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
407 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Camestone School a good school?
Camestone School has a Success Index (England) of 26.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1542 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 Camestone School rank in East of England?
Camestone School ranks #1542 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #12826 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Camestone School?
Camestone School had 408 students in 2025.
Is Camestone School a primary school or a secondary school?
Camestone School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Camestone School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Camestone School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.