Bedford Primary School, based in Liverpool, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Bedford Primary School currently has around 373 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 50.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Quarry Road, Liverpool, L20 9LJ
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Sefton
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Ruth Braithwaite
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 104892

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 373
Number of Boys: 186
Number of Girls: 187

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-0.3)
Writing: Average (1.6)
Maths: Average (-0.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
50%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
53%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
101.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
104.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
102.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cambridge Nursery School
Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ
3out of 4 103 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Greenacre Community Nursery School
Province Place , L20 6PJ
3out of 4 1,850 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Sand Dunes Nursery School
Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB
- not rated 2,905 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bedford Junior School
Bedford Road , L20 9NB
- not rated 401 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bedford Infant School
Bedford Road , L20 9NB
- not rated 401 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School
Margaret Road , Walton L4 3RX
- not rated 717 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School
Hale Road , L4 3RL
4out of 4 750 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School
Brookhill Road , Waterworks Street L20 3JL
3out of 4 805 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hillside High School
Breeze Hill , L20 9NU
3out of 4 430 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hillside High School
Breeze Hill , L20 9NU
- not rated 430 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Alsop High School
Queens Drive , L4 6SH
2out of 4 1,224 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Alsop High School Technology & Applied Learning Specialist College
Queen's Drive , L4 6SH
- not rated 1,224 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes
Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ
3out of 4 1,981 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hugh Baird College
Balliol Road , L20 7EW
- not rated 688 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Liverpool Progressive School
Rice Lane , Walton L9 1NR
- not rated 1,030 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
The Kingsway Educational Guidance Unit
Arnot Street , L4 4ED
- not rated 1,035 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Everton Free School & Football College
42 Spellow Lane , L4 4DF
4out of 4 1,334 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
Cavendish View School
99 , Cavendish Drive L9 1NB
- not rated 1,784 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rotunda Independent School for Excellent
107-115 Great Mersey Street , Kirkdale L5 2PL
- not rated 2,301 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.