Priory Primary School

A not judged foundation school school in Bedford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Priory Primary School.

Bedford, MK401JD Ofsted: Not Judged Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

43

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
39.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 46.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Not Judged

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
5 November 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Greyfriars
Bedford, MK401JD

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
109436
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Address
Greyfriars, Bedford, MK40 1JD
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
The Leap Community Trust
Capacity
206 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
205
Free School Meals
23.2% (48 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
9.3% (19 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 103.0
2023 100.0 101.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Priory Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 100.0 101.0
2024 103.0 103.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+2.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
23
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
205 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.5 per year)

Up 2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

hard work honesty mutual respect care for each other

Head Teacher's Message

Priory Primary School values hard work, honesty, mutual respect and care; every child is seen and nurtured as an individual; the school is a small but thriving multicultural community in Bedford; families are asked to be involved in learning and attend special events; staff aim to make learning fun and memorable; pupils should join the Priory Family, work hard, be useful and kind, and when they leave, contribute and care for their world; headteacher is Mrs Fraser.

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