Bedford Road Primary AcademyHillgrounds Road , Bedford

Located in Bedford, Bedford Road Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 Road Primary Academy currently has around 373 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 29.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.6%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33.2%. other white pupils make up about 18% , followed by indian at 12.1%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.