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What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 17 November 2022Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
- 6 November 2012Graded inspection: Good
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About these grades
Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.
How hard is it to get a place?
DfE · Sept 2026 entry17 applications · 5 places offered · 5 named it first
FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.
- 2026 3.4; Bedford median median 2.2
- 2025 2.6; Bedford median median 1.9
- 2024 1.6; Bedford median median 1.8
- 2023 1.6; Bedford median median 1.8
- 2022 3.3; Bedford median median 1.8
- 2021 2.9; Bedford median median 1.9
- 2020 2.3; Bedford median median 1.9
- 2019 2.0; Bedford median median 1.9
- 2018 1.6; Bedford median median 1.9
- 2017 2.7; Bedford median median 1.8
- 2016 2.9; Bedford median median 2.0
- 2015 3.0; Bedford median median 1.9
- 2014 5.4; Bedford median median 1.9
- This school
- Bedford median
Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council
How this is measured
Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.
| Entry | Places | Applications | Per place | First preferences | First-pref. ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2025 | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | 8 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2024 | 10 | 16 | 1.6 | 10 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2023 | 14 | 23 | 1.6 | 14 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2022 | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| Sep 2021 | 8 | 23 | 2.9 | 7 | 0.88 |
| Sep 2020 | 11 | 25 | 2.3 | 9 | 0.82 |
| Sep 2019 | 12 | 24 | 2.0 | 12 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2018 | 12 | 19 | 1.6 | 12 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2017 | 9 | 24 | 2.7 | 9 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2016 | 8 | 23 | 2.9 | 8 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2015 | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 4 | 0.80 |
| Sep 2014 | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 1 | 0.20 |
How did pupils do in SATs?
DfE KS2 · 2024/25Reading 64% · Writing 55% · Maths 82% → all three 55% met the expected standard, End of Year 6
- This school
- Bedford median
- England median
Every year as a table
| Year | Expected standard | Higher standard | Reading score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 55% | 9% | 103 | 104 |
| 2023/24 | ||||
| 2022/23 | 63% | 0% | 108 | 109 |
Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.
Schools nearby
The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority
- Milton Ernest CofE Primary SchoolThis schoolThis schoolRemains Good20223.4applications per place 55%met the SATs standard
- 2.7 km · BedfordGraded · no overall grade20242.5applications per place 63%met the SATs standard
- 3.1 km · BedfordGraded · no overall grade20252.2applications per place 29%met the SATs standard
- 3.9 km · BedfordGraded · no overall grade20251.4applications per place 35%met the SATs standard
- 4.1 km · BedfordGood20242.3applications per place 50%met the SATs standard
- 4.2 km · BedfordGood20241.6applications per place 70%met the SATs standard
- 5.0 km · BedfordRemains Good20232.1applications per place 74%met the SATs standard
- 5.0 km · BedfordRemains Good20241.9applications per place 59%met the SATs standard
- 5.5 km · BedfordRemains Good20242.3applications per place 58%met the SATs standard
School details
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- URN · DfE number
- 109613 · 822/3023
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Capacity
- 84 pupils · 67 on roll
- Free school meals
- 7.5% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Address
- Thurleigh Road, Milton Ernest, High Street, Upper Dean, Bedford, MK44 1RF
- Local authority
- Bedford
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources