Elstow School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedford, East of England MK42 9GP · Bedford
#716 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#5921 of 15,697 nationally
About Elstow School
Elstow School is a academy primary located in Bedford, in the Bedford local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 413 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 59.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 716th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (75th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 413; capacity filled 98.3%.
There are 93 schools in Bedford; Elstow School ranks 24th 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%)74%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)21.1%
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 Elstow School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 413
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Elstow School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bedford Academy
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,480 students · 1.0 km away
Shackleton Primary School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
487 students · 1.3 km away
King's Oak Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 1–11
826 students · 1.4 km away
Daubeney Academy
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
576 students · 1.4 km away
Springfield Primary School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
365 students · 1.5 km away
Camestone School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 1.5 km away
Cauldwell School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 1.6 km away
Bedford Free School
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
536 students · 2.2 km away
Bedford Girls' School
Bedford · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
843 students · 2.2 km away
Shortstown Primary School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
479 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Freshwaters Primary Academy
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413 students
Beecroft Academy
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413 students
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery
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413 students
Holland Park Primary School
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413 students
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
412 students
South Benfleet Primary School
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414 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Elstow School a good school?
Elstow School has a Success Index (England) of 59.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #716 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 Elstow School rank in East of England?
Elstow School ranks #716 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #5921 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Elstow School?
Elstow School had 413 students in 2025.
Is Elstow School a primary school or a secondary school?
Elstow School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Elstow School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Elstow School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.