Scott Primary School & Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedford, East of England MK41 7JA · Bedford
#1250 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#10219 of 15,697 nationally
About Scott Primary School & Nursery
Scott Primary School & Nursery 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 469 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 39.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1250th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (62th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 469; capacity filled 99.4%.
There are 93 schools in Bedford; Scott Primary School & Nursery ranks 47th 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%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)16.2%
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 Scott Primary School & Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 469
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Scott Primary School & Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Thomas More Catholic School
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
893 students · 549 m away
Brickhill Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
209 students · 650 m away
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
Bedford · Independent primary · Ages 0–7
297 students · 860 m away
Bedford Greenacre Independent School
Bedford · Independent all-through · Ages 0–18
775 students · 912 m away
Edith Cavell Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
292 students · 1.3 km away
Bedford Modern School
Bedford · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
1,219 students · 1.4 km away
Hazeldene School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
443 students · 1.6 km away
The Hills Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
442 students · 1.6 km away
Livingstone Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
457 students · 1.7 km away
Ursula Taylor Church of England School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
350 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cottenham Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
471 students
Downfield Primary School
Waltham Cross · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
467 students
Fairfields Primary School and Nursery
Waltham Cross · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
467 students
Wickford Primary School
Wickford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
472 students
Avenue Junior School
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466 students
Ramridge Primary School
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472 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Scott Primary School & Nursery a good school?
Scott Primary School & Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 39.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1250 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 Scott Primary School & Nursery rank in East of England?
Scott Primary School & Nursery ranks #1250 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #10219 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Scott Primary School & Nursery?
Scott Primary School & Nursery had 469 students in 2025.
Is Scott Primary School & Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Scott Primary School & Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Scott Primary School & Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Scott Primary School & Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.