Wilstead Primary School

A good foundation school school in Bedford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Wilstead Primary School.

Bedford, MK453BX Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
47.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 56.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
11 October 2023
Previous grade
Good
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
Cotton End Road
Wilstead
Bedford, MK453BX
Phone
1234302303
Website
wilsteadschool.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
109492
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Address
Cotton End Road, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3BX
Website
www.wilsteadschool.co.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
193
Free School Meals
16.6% (32 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.2% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.4%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
3.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
56.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
8.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
3.5 (14.0 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.6 (3.0 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 103.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
193 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learning for Life"

Values-based education valuing self, others and the environment embedding an ethical values vocabulary Code of Conduct underpins curriculum

Head Teacher's Message

With warm wishes, Miss Caron Brown

Curriculum Highlights

Reading, Writing and Literacy Mathematics Science and Computing History, Geography, Religious Education and Modern Foreign Languages Sports and Physical Education Relationships and Health Education Music, Art and Design Year Group Curriculum Overviews

Admissions Criteria

Admissions policies are published on the admissions page; PDFs listed include 2026 Admission Policy DETERMINed.pdf and 2025 Admission Policy.pdf; Bedford Borough School Admissions information is linked via the site.

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