Elstow School is a primary school located in Bedford. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 03/11/2016. According to tests results, the school's progress in reading, progress in writing and progress in maths are average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.2%, which is 0.8 percentage points higher than the UK average.

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Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields, Bedford

School Information

Address: Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields, Bedford, MK42 9GP
Website: www.elstowschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01234302300
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bedford
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Samantha Baxter
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 144039

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 03/11/2016

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 420
Number of Boys: 193
Number of Girls: 227

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.2% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: -0.2 Confidence interval -1.8 to 1.4
Writing
Average: 0.4 Confidence interval -1.1 to 1.8
Maths
Average: -0.8 Confidence interval -2.2 to 0.6

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:60%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:7%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:103
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:103
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS
4out of 4 1,424 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR
4out of 4 1,808 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Elstow School
Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Shackleton Primary School
Pearcey Road , MK42 9LZ
3out of 4 1,421 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
King's Oak Primary School
Oak Road , MK42 0HH
2out of 4 1,561 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Springfield Primary School
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ
2out of 4 1,642 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW
3out of 4 1,691 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bedford Academy
Mile Road , MK42 9TR
3out of 4 1,117 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS
3out of 4 1,572 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD
3out of 4 2,416 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Wixams Academy
Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA
- not rated 3,076 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bedford College
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH
- not rated 2,527 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE
- not rated 1,911 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA
4out of 4 2,175 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Bedford Girls' School
Cardington Road , MK42 0BX
- not rated 2,433 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU
3out of 4 2,473 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Greys Education Centre
Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB
3out of 4 2,793 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.