King's Oak Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedford, East of England MK42 0HH · Bedford
#1456 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#12111 of 15,697 nationally
About King's Oak Primary School
King's Oak Primary School is a local authority primary located in Bedford, in the Bedford local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 1–11. In 2025 it enrolled 826 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 30.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1456th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (41th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 826; capacity filled 88.2%.
There are 93 schools in Bedford; King's Oak Primary School ranks 58th 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%)61%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)42.2%
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 King's Oak Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 826
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 42.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near King's Oak Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bedford Academy
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,480 students · 451 m away
Shackleton Primary School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
487 students · 792 m away
Bedford Girls' School
Bedford · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
843 students · 1.3 km away
Elstow School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 1.4 km away
Bedford Free School
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
536 students · 1.5 km away
Cauldwell School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 1.6 km away
KWS School
Bedford · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
18 students · 1.8 km away
Shortstown Primary School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
479 students · 1.8 km away
Castle Newnham School
Bedford · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
624 students · 1.9 km away
Bedford School
Bedford · Independent all-through · Ages 7–19
994 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Beechwood Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
873 students
St Matthew's Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
884 students
Beech Hill Community Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
888 students
Bushmead Primary & Nursery School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
720 students
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School
Biggleswade · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
945 students
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery
Westcliff-on-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
690 students
Frequently asked questions
Is King's Oak Primary School a good school?
King's Oak Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 30.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1456 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 King's Oak Primary School rank in East of England?
King's Oak Primary School ranks #1456 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #12111 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend King's Oak Primary School?
King's Oak Primary School had 826 students in 2025.
Is King's Oak Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
King's Oak Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 1–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near King's Oak Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of King's Oak Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.