Livingstone Primary School, based in Bedford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Livingstone Primary School currently has around 459 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 35.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 26.1%. white british pupils make up about 18.5% , followed by african at 17.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Clapham Road, Bedford, MK41 7LG |
| Website: | www.livingstoneprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01234352879 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bedford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Peter Thornes |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109432 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 444 |
| Number of Pupils: | 459 |
| Number of Boys: | 245 |
| Number of Girls: | 214 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.8% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 26.10% | 120 |
| White British | 18.50% | 85 |
| African | 17.40% | 80 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.50% | 30 |
| Other Asian | 5.90% | 27 |
| Indian | 5.70% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 3.70% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southway Nursery School Ampthill Road , MK42 9HE | - not rated | 2,004 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 2,093 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 2,515 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Primary School Clapham Road , MK41 7LG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Cavell Primary School Manton Lane , MK41 7NH | 3out of 4 | 534 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Primary School Greyfriars , MK40 1JD | - not rated | 689 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy Seaforth Gardens , MK40 4TJ | 3out of 4 | 1,102 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlborough Lower School Marlborough Road , MK40 4LE | - not rated | 1,271 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD | 4out of 4 | 1,514 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 1,738 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT | 3out of 4 | 1,831 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT | - not rated | 1,831 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX | 3out of 4 | 2,415 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's RC Middle School 112 Bromham Road , MK40 2QR | - not rated | 547 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Middle School Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AT | - not rated | 1,391 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brickhill Middle School Falcon Avenue , MK41 7DS | - not rated | 1,944 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Wood Middle School Hawk Drive , MK41 7JE | - not rated | 2,012 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp Middle School Hawk Drive , MK41 7JE | - not rated | 2,012 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH | - not rated | 1,382 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgina Perkins School Young Life Centre , 163 Tavistock Street MK40 2SD | - not rated | 171 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU | - not rated | 343 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford High School Bromham Road , MK40 2BS | - not rated | 630 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Bedford Modern School Manton Lane , MK41 7NT | - not rated | 664 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU | - not rated | 986 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.