The Duke of Bedford Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Peterborough, East of England PE6 0ST · Peterborough
#692 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#5676 of 15,697 nationally
About The Duke of Bedford Primary School
The Duke of Bedford Primary School is a local authority primary located in Peterborough, in the Peterborough local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 221 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 60.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 692nd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (89th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 221; capacity filled 105.2%.
There are 90 schools in Peterborough; The Duke of Bedford Primary School ranks 15th 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%)81%
- 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%)26.7%
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 The Duke of Bedford Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 221
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 81%
- 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 The Duke of Bedford Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Eye CofE Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
426 students · 6.2 km away
Coates Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
183 students · 6.6 km away
Alderman Jacobs School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
671 students · 6.7 km away
Sir Harry Smith Community College
Peterborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,084 students · 7.0 km away
Park Lane Primary & Nursery School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students · 7.6 km away
New Road Primary & Nursery School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
310 students · 7.7 km away
South View Community Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
427 students · 7.9 km away
Lime Academy Parnwell
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
287 students · 8.1 km away
Shepeau Stow Primary School
Spalding · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
58 students · 8.1 km away
Newborough CofE Primary School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
162 students · 8.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Newnham Croft Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
221 students
Colville Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
221 students
St John's Community Primary School and Nursery
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
221 students
Bewick Bridge Community Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
222 students
Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery
Harwich · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
222 students
South Green Junior School
Billericay · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
222 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Duke of Bedford Primary School a good school?
The Duke of Bedford Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 60.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #692 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 The Duke of Bedford Primary School rank in East of England?
The Duke of Bedford Primary School ranks #692 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #5676 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Duke of Bedford Primary School?
The Duke of Bedford Primary School had 221 students in 2025.
Is The Duke of Bedford Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Duke of Bedford Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Duke of Bedford Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Duke of Bedford Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.