Priory Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedford, East of England MK40 1JD · Bedford
#1670 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#13923 of 15,697 nationally
About Priory Primary School
Priory Primary School is a local authority primary located in Bedford, in the Bedford local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 214 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 20.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1670th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (39th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 214; capacity filled 103.9%.
There are 93 schools in Bedford; Priory Primary School ranks 77th 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%)50%
- 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%)26.2%
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 Priory Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 214
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- 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 Priory Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Polam School
Bedford · Independent primary · Ages 1–9
99 students · 341 m away
Livingstone Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
457 students · 631 m away
Bedford Free School
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
536 students · 818 m away
Bedford School
Bedford · Independent all-through · Ages 7–19
994 students · 879 m away
Queen's Park Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
446 students · 1.1 km away
Bedford Girls' School
Bedford · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
843 students · 1.1 km away
Edith Cavell Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
292 students · 1.1 km away
Bedford Modern School
Bedford · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
1,219 students · 1.2 km away
Westfield Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
298 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
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hobletts Manor Infants' School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
214 students
Maple Primary School
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
214 students
Rackheath Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
214 students
St Anne's CofE Primary School
Huntingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
214 students
Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
215 students
Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School
Bishop's Stortford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Priory Primary School a good school?
Priory Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 20.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1670 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 Priory Primary School rank in East of England?
Priory Primary School ranks #1670 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #13923 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Priory Primary School?
Priory Primary School had 214 students in 2025.
Is Priory Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Priory Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Priory Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Priory Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.