Wilstead Primary School is a primary school in Bedford, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Wilstead Primary School currently has around 191 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 16.8% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.3%).
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: | Cotton End Road, Bedford, MK45 3BX |
| Website: | www.wilsteadschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01234302303 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bedford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Caron Brown |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109492 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 191 |
| Number of Boys: | 91 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.30% | 142 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.80% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 7 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 4 |
| African | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilstead Primary School Cotton End Road , Wilstead MK45 3BX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeview School School Lane , Off Brooklands Avenue MK42 6BH | 3out of 4 | 1,644 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeview School School Lane , Off Brooklands Avenue MK42 6BH | - not rated | 1,644 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wixams Tree Primary Academy Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA | 3out of 4 | 1,771 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Grove Primary School Fisherswood Road , MK45 3TE | - not rated | 2,377 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wixams Academy Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA | 2out of 4 | 1,824 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon School Haynes Park , Church End MK45 3BL | - not rated | 2,580 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.