Livingstone Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedford, East of England MK41 7LG · Bedford
#1751 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#14550 of 15,697 nationally
About Livingstone Primary School
Livingstone 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 457 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 16.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1751st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (23th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 457; capacity filled 102.9%.
There are 93 schools in Bedford; Livingstone Primary School ranks 82nd 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%)49%
- 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%)36%
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 Livingstone Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 457
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 49%
- 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 Livingstone Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Polam School
Bedford · Independent primary · Ages 1–9
99 students · 314 m away
Edith Cavell Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
292 students · 489 m away
Bedford Modern School
Bedford · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
1,219 students · 608 m away
Priory Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 631 m away
Bedford School
Bedford · Independent all-through · Ages 7–19
994 students · 903 m away
Great Ouse Primary Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
455 students · 1.0 km away
Bedford Greenacre Independent School
Bedford · Independent all-through · Ages 0–18
775 students · 1.3 km away
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
271 students · 1.3 km away
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
Bedford · Independent primary · Ages 0–7
297 students · 1.3 km away
Queen's Park Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
446 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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457 students
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457 students
Swallowfield Primary
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458 students
North Primary School and Nursery
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458 students
Sheredes Primary School
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456 students
Cringleford CE VA Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Livingstone Primary School a good school?
Livingstone Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 16.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1751 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 Livingstone Primary School rank in East of England?
Livingstone Primary School ranks #1751 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #14550 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Livingstone Primary School?
Livingstone Primary School had 457 students in 2025.
Is Livingstone Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Livingstone Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Livingstone Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Livingstone Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.