Located in Bedford, Turvey Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Turvey Primary School currently has around 92 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.6% boys and 55.4% girls. Around 17.4% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.8%).
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: | May Road, Bedford, MK43 8DY |
| Website: | www.turveyprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01234881259 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bedford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sharon Coles |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109489 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 92 |
| Number of Boys: | 41 |
| Number of Girls: | 51 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.80% | 78 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 4.30% | 4 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turvey Primary School May Road , Turvey MK43 8DY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Blossomville Church of England School Newton Blossomville , Turvey MK43 8AL | 4out of 4 | 2,213 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lavendon School High Street , Lavendon MK46 4HA | - not rated | 2,713 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lavendon School High Street , Lavendon MK46 4HA | - not rated | 2,713 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Residential School School Lane , Carlton MK43 7LQ | - not rated | 2,290 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.