King's Oak Primary School

A good community school school in Bedford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for King's Oak Primary School.

Bedford, MK420HH Ofsted: Good Age 1-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
50.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 59.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
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 January 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
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
Oak Road
Bedford, MK420HH

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
109502
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Oak Road, Bedford, MK42 0HH
Age range
1-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
936 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
849
Free School Meals
40.5% (344 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.9% (33 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
59.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
2.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 103.0
2023 102.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
77
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
849 pupils
1-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Mighty Oaks from Little Acorns Grow"

Challenge Cooperation Safety Creativity Leadership Aspiration

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to King's Oak Primary School. The Headteacher Welcome emphasizes high expectations, the school's ethos of Excellence and Citizenship, and a rich, varied curriculum supported by resources such as a farm, science lab, cooking and art rooms, an allotment, and extensive green spaces. The school promotes the Ready, Respectful, Safe code and invites parental partnership, including high-quality before and after school provision.

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