Bedford
76 state-funded schools with 31,123 pupils on roll, in the East of England region. Every school’s page has its published figures against Bedford and England.
- Primary
- 54
- Secondary
- 13
- All-through
- 1
- Special
- 4
- Alternative provision
- 1
- Nursery
- 2
- 16 to 19
- 1
- Academies
- 37
- Maintained
- 31
- Free schools
- 7
- Maintained special
- 1
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Bedford against England
Published figures for the authority’s schools, set against the same kind of school across England.
All state-funded schools
Overall absence
2024/256.5%
- England
- 6.8%
0.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.7% | 4.8% |
| 2018/19 | 4.4% | 4.7% |
| 2020/21 | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| 2021/22 | 7.4% | 7.6% |
| 2022/23 | 7.3% | 7.4% |
| 2023/24 | 6.6% | 7.1% |
| 2024/25 | 6.5% | 6.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2518.1%
- England
- 18.1%
The same as England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 11.0% | 11.2% |
| 2018/19 | 9.9% | 10.9% |
| 2020/21 | 10.8% | 12.1% |
| 2021/22 | 22.4% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 21.6% | 21.2% |
| 2023/24 | 18.4% | 20.0% |
| 2024/25 | 18.1% | 18.1% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/252.1%
- England
- 2.4%
0.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| 2018/19 | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| 2020/21 | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| 2021/22 | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| 2022/23 | 1.7% | 2.0% |
| 2023/24 | 1.8% | 2.3% |
| 2024/25 | 2.1% | 2.4% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/258.11
- England
- 10.88
2.77 lower than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 3.71 | 5.08 |
| 2018/19 | 4.22 | 5.36 |
| 2019/20 | 2.47 | 3.76 |
| 2020/21 | 2.95 | 4.25 |
| 2021/22 | 4.98 | 6.91 |
| 2022/23 | 7.78 | 9.33 |
| 2023/24 | 8.34 | 11.31 |
| 2024/25 | 8.11 | 10.88 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.16
- England
- 0.12
0.04 higher than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.19 | 0.10 |
| 2018/19 | 0.15 | 0.10 |
| 2019/20 | 0.15 | 0.06 |
| 2020/21 | 0.11 | 0.05 |
| 2021/22 | 0.16 | 0.08 |
| 2022/23 | 0.15 | 0.11 |
| 2023/24 | 0.22 | 0.13 |
| 2024/25 | 0.16 | 0.12 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2521.9%
- England
- 25.7%
3.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 18.5% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 20.2% | 23.8% |
| 2023/24 | 20.7% | 24.6% |
| 2024/25 | 21.9% | 25.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2511.3%
- England
- 14.0%
2.7 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 10.4% | 12.4% |
| 2022/23 | 10.5% | 12.9% |
| 2023/24 | 11.2% | 13.4% |
| 2024/25 | 11.3% | 14.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/255.2%
- England
- 5.2%
The same as England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| 2022/23 | 4.0% | 4.2% |
| 2023/24 | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 5.2% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2525.9%
- England
- 21.4%
4.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 25.4% | 19.6% |
| 2022/23 | 25.9% | 20.2% |
| 2023/24 | 26.3% | 20.8% |
| 2024/25 | 25.9% | 21.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2619.5
- England
- 18.5
1.0 higher than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 19.1 | 18.4 |
| 2018/19 | 19.6 | 18.6 |
| 2019/20 | 20.0 | 18.8 |
| 2020/21 | 19.6 | 18.5 |
| 2021/22 | 19.6 | 18.5 |
| 2022/23 | 19.9 | 18.5 |
| 2023/24 | 19.3 | 18.6 |
| 2024/25 | 19.5 | 18.6 |
| 2025/26 | 19.5 | 18.5 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Teacher sickness absence
2024/254.1 days
- England
- 5.0 days
0.9 days lower than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 3.6 days | 4.0 days |
| 2018/19 | 4.2 days | 4.0 days |
| 2019/20 | Not published | Not published |
| 2020/21 | 3.4 days | 3.9 days |
| 2021/22 | 6.0 days | 6.3 days |
| 2022/23 | 4.6 days | 5.2 days |
| 2023/24 | 5.3 days | 5.3 days |
| 2024/25 | 4.1 days | 5.0 days |
Days lost to sickness absence in the school year, averaged across all teachers. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2024/25.
Primary schools
Overall absence
2024/254.9%
- England
- 5.2%
0.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| 2018/19 | 3.8% | 4.0% |
| 2020/21 | 3.3% | 3.6% |
| 2021/22 | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| 2022/23 | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| 2023/24 | 5.0% | 5.5% |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 5.2% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2512.3%
- England
- 13.0%
0.7 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 8.9% | 8.7% |
| 2018/19 | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| 2020/21 | 7.6% | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 | 16.9% | 17.7% |
| 2022/23 | 15.5% | 16.2% |
| 2023/24 | 12.7% | 14.6% |
| 2024/25 | 12.3% | 13.0% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/251.0%
- England
- 0.9%
0.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| 2018/19 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| 2020/21 | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| 2021/22 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| 2022/23 | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| 2023/24 | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| 2024/25 | 1.0% | 0.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/252.01
- England
- 2.47
0.46 lower than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.27 | 1.40 |
| 2018/19 | 1.53 | 1.41 |
| 2019/20 | 0.82 | 1.00 |
| 2020/21 | 0.96 | 0.99 |
| 2021/22 | 1.11 | 1.42 |
| 2022/23 | 1.40 | 1.81 |
| 2023/24 | 1.72 | 2.27 |
| 2024/25 | 2.01 | 2.47 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.04
- England
- 0.03
0.01 higher than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.10 | 0.03 |
| 2018/19 | 0.07 | 0.02 |
| 2019/20 | 0.04 | 0.02 |
| 2020/21 | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| 2021/22 | 0.07 | 0.02 |
| 2022/23 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| 2023/24 | 0.04 | 0.03 |
| 2024/25 | 0.04 | 0.03 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Reading, writing and maths: expected standard
2025/26 (provisional)59%
- England
- 63%
4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 50% | 59% |
| 2022/23 | 52% | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 55% | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 57% | 63% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 59% | 63% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Reading, writing and maths: higher standard
2025/26 (provisional)4%
- England
- 9%
5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2% | 7% |
| 2022/23 | 3% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 4% | 8% |
| 2024/25 | 3% | 8% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 4% | 9% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2521.2%
- England
- 24.7%
3.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 19.2% | 23.1% |
| 2022/23 | 20.4% | 24.0% |
| 2023/24 | 20.5% | 24.3% |
| 2024/25 | 21.2% | 24.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2513.0%
- England
- 15.0%
2.0 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 11.7% | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 12.1% | 13.5% |
| 2023/24 | 12.7% | 14.1% |
| 2024/25 | 13.0% | 15.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/254.0%
- England
- 3.5%
0.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2.4% | 2.3% |
| 2022/23 | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| 2023/24 | 3.3% | 3.0% |
| 2024/25 | 4.0% | 3.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2527.6%
- England
- 23.4%
4.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 27.5% | 21.2% |
| 2022/23 | 27.8% | 22.0% |
| 2023/24 | 27.8% | 22.8% |
| 2024/25 | 27.6% | 23.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2622.5
- England
- 21.2
1.3 higher than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 22.3 | 21.3 |
| 2018/19 | 22.6 | 21.4 |
| 2019/20 | 23.2 | 21.4 |
| 2020/21 | 22.9 | 21.1 |
| 2021/22 | 22.1 | 21.0 |
| 2022/23 | 22.3 | 21.1 |
| 2023/24 | 22.6 | 21.2 |
| 2024/25 | 22.6 | 21.3 |
| 2025/26 | 22.5 | 21.2 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Secondary schools
Overall absence
2024/258.3%
- England
- 8.4%
0.1 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | 4.9% | 5.5% |
| 2021/22 | 8.8% | 9.0% |
| 2022/23 | 9.1% | 9.0% |
| 2023/24 | 8.3% | 8.9% |
| 2024/25 | 8.3% | 8.4% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2524.4%
- England
- 23.4%
1.0 percentage point higher than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 13.0% | 13.9% |
| 2018/19 | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 2020/21 | 13.0% | 14.8% |
| 2021/22 | 28.5% | 27.7% |
| 2022/23 | 28.3% | 26.5% |
| 2023/24 | 24.6% | 25.6% |
| 2024/25 | 24.4% | 23.4% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/253.3%
- England
- 3.9%
0.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| 2018/19 | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| 2020/21 | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| 2021/22 | 2.3% | 2.7% |
| 2022/23 | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| 2023/24 | 3.0% | 3.8% |
| 2024/25 | 3.3% | 3.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2515.63
- England
- 21.24
5.61 lower than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 6.71 | 10.13 |
| 2018/19 | 7.60 | 10.75 |
| 2019/20 | 4.64 | 7.43 |
| 2020/21 | 5.53 | 8.48 |
| 2021/22 | 9.80 | 13.96 |
| 2022/23 | 15.67 | 18.90 |
| 2023/24 | 16.48 | 22.61 |
| 2024/25 | 15.63 | 21.24 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.28
- England
- 0.23
0.05 higher than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.31 | 0.20 |
| 2018/19 | 0.27 | 0.20 |
| 2019/20 | 0.28 | 0.13 |
| 2020/21 | 0.22 | 0.10 |
| 2021/22 | 0.28 | 0.16 |
| 2022/23 | 0.32 | 0.22 |
| 2023/24 | 0.45 | 0.25 |
| 2024/25 | 0.28 | 0.23 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Attainment 8
2025/26 (provisional)44.9
- England
- 47.4
2.5 lower than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 48.0 | 49.8 |
| 2022/23 | 44.5 | 47.2 |
| 2023/24 | 45.6 | 46.9 |
| 2024/25 | 45.0 | 47.1 |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 44.9 | 47.4 |
The average of pupils' points across eight GCSE-level qualifications, with English and maths counted twice. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 4 or above
2025/26 (provisional)63%
- England
- 66%
3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 69% | 70% |
| 2022/23 | 64% | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 66% | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 66% | 66% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 63% | 66% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 5 or above
2025/26 (provisional)43%
- England
- 48%
5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 46% | 51% |
| 2022/23 | 42% | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 45% | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 44% | 47% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 43% | 48% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 5 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2522.2%
- England
- 25.8%
3.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 17.3% | 20.9% |
| 2022/23 | 19.4% | 22.7% |
| 2023/24 | 20.6% | 24.1% |
| 2024/25 | 22.2% | 25.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/259.5%
- England
- 13.4%
3.9 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 9.3% | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 8.8% | 12.4% |
| 2023/24 | 9.5% | 12.9% |
| 2024/25 | 9.5% | 13.4% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/253.5%
- England
- 3.1%
0.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| 2022/23 | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| 2023/24 | 3.1% | 2.7% |
| 2024/25 | 3.5% | 3.1% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2523.8%
- England
- 19.2%
4.6 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 22.9% | 17.5% |
| 2022/23 | 23.7% | 18.1% |
| 2023/24 | 24.1% | 18.6% |
| 2024/25 | 23.8% | 19.2% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2617.9
- England
- 17.3
0.6 higher than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 17.2 | 16.5 |
| 2018/19 | 17.4 | 16.8 |
| 2019/20 | 17.7 | 17.2 |
| 2020/21 | 17.6 | 17.1 |
| 2021/22 | 18.1 | 17.1 |
| 2022/23 | 18.6 | 17.2 |
| 2023/24 | 17.6 | 17.4 |
| 2024/25 | 17.6 | 17.3 |
| 2025/26 | 17.9 | 17.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Special schools
Overall absence
2024/258.4%
- England
- 12.8%
4.4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| 2018/19 | 7.8% | 10.1% |
| 2020/21 | 19.1% | 15.2% |
| 2021/22 | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| 2022/23 | 9.8% | 13.0% |
| 2023/24 | 8.4% | 13.0% |
| 2024/25 | 8.4% | 12.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2526.4%
- England
- 35.3%
8.9 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 22.9% | 29.6% |
| 2018/19 | 26.3% | 28.8% |
| 2020/21 | 70.2% | 48.9% |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 40.4% |
| 2022/23 | 32.0% | 38.3% |
| 2023/24 | 25.8% | 37.2% |
| 2024/25 | 26.4% | 35.3% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/252.0%
- England
- 6.9%
4.9 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.9% | 4.4% |
| 2018/19 | 1.6% | 4.6% |
| 2020/21 | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2021/22 | 3.1% | 5.8% |
| 2022/23 | 3.0% | 6.2% |
| 2023/24 | 2.1% | 6.7% |
| 2024/25 | 2.0% | 6.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/252.43
- England
- 12.32
9.89 lower than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.06 | 12.34 |
| 2018/19 | 16.58 | 11.32 |
| 2019/20 | 4.34 | 7.76 |
| 2020/21 | 2.16 | 7.29 |
| 2021/22 | 4.26 | 9.60 |
| 2022/23 | 4.63 | 10.99 |
| 2023/24 | 5.73 | 12.62 |
| 2024/25 | 2.43 | 12.32 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.88
- England
- 0.08
0.80 higher than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2018/19 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| 2019/20 | 0.81 | 0.04 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| 2022/23 | 0.49 | 0.08 |
| 2023/24 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2024/25 | 0.88 | 0.08 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2542.0%
- England
- 48.8%
6.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 40.1% | 44.4% |
| 2022/23 | 39.3% | 45.6% |
| 2023/24 | 38.1% | 47.1% |
| 2024/25 | 42.0% | 48.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/250.0%
- England
- 0.5%
0.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| 2022/23 | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| 2023/24 | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| 2024/25 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/25100.0%
- England
- 99.5%
0.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 99.0% | 99.1% |
| 2022/23 | 99.8% | 99.2% |
| 2023/24 | 99.8% | 99.3% |
| 2024/25 | 100.0% | 99.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2517.7%
- England
- 14.4%
3.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 17.5% | 14.5% |
| 2022/23 | 18.8% | 14.4% |
| 2023/24 | 17.9% | 14.4% |
| 2024/25 | 17.7% | 14.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/268.3
- England
- 7.3
1.0 higher than England.
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| Year | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 6.3 | 6.7 |
| 2018/19 | 7.1 | 6.8 |
| 2019/20 | 7.6 | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 7.1 | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 7.5 | 7.0 |
| 2023/24 | 6.5 | 7.1 |
| 2024/25 | 8.0 | 7.3 |
| 2025/26 | 8.3 | 7.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Schools in Bedford
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Showing 76 of 76 schools in Bedford.
| School | Phase | Type | Town | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balliol Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Bedford | 355 |
| Bedford Academy | Secondary | Academy | Bedford | 1,480 |
| Bedford Free School | Secondary | Free school | Bedford | 536 |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Bedford | 365 |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Secondary | Maintained | Bedford | 1,422 |
| Brickhill Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Bedford | 209 |
| Broadmead Lower School | Primary | Maintained | Bedford | 228 |
| Bromham CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Bedford | 496 |
| Camestone School | Primary | Maintained | Bedford | 408 |
| Carlton CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Bedford | 87 |
| Castle Newnham School | All-through | Academy | Bedford | 624 |
| Cauldwell School | Primary | Academy | Bedford | 415 |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School | Nursery | Maintained | Bedford | 147 |
| Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Podington | 70 |
| Cotton End Forest School | Primary | Maintained | Bedford | 435 |
| Daubeney Academy | Secondary | Academy | Bedford | 576 |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Bedford | 292 |
| Eileen Wade Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Huntingdon | 70 |
| Elstow School | Primary | Academy | Bedford | 413 |
| Goldington Academy | Secondary | Academy | Bedford | 958 |
| Goldington Green Academy | Primary | Academy | Bedford | 576 |
| Grange Academy | Special | Academy | Bedford | 161 |
| Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Bedford | 176 |
| Great Denham Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Bedford | 677 |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Primary | Free school | Bedford | 455 |
| Greys Education Centre | Alternative provision | Academy | Bedford | 57 |
| Harrold Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Bedford | 96 |
| Hazeldene School | Primary | Maintained | Bedford | 443 |
| Kempston Academy | Secondary | Academy | Bedford | 773 |
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Kempston | 439 |
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College | 16 to 19 | Free school | Bedford | 749 |
| King's Oak Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Bedford | 826 |
| Kymbrook Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Bedford | 76 |
| Lakeview School | Primary | Academy | Bedford | 436 |
| Lincroft Academy | Secondary | Academy | Bedford | 923 |
| Livingstone Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Bedford | 457 |
| Mark Rutherford School | Secondary | Academy | Bedford | 1,150 |
| Marston Vale Middle School | Secondary | Academy | Bedford | 563 |
| Milton Ernest CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Bedford | 67 |
| Oakley Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Bedford | 210 |
| Peter Pan Nursery School | Nursery | Maintained | Bedford | 118 |
| Pinchmill Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Bedford | 88 |
| Priory Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Bedford | 214 |
| Putnoe Primary School | Primary | Academy | Bedford | 494 |
| Queen's Park Academy | Primary | Academy | Bedford | 446 |
| Ravensden CofE Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Bedford | 51 |
| Renhold VC Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Bedford | 191 |
| Ridgeway School | Special | Maintained special | Bedford | 125 |
| Riseley CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Bedford | 121 |
| Rivertree Free School | Special | Free school | Bedford | 126 |
| Roxton Church of England Academy | Primary | Academy | Bedford | 70 |
| Scott Primary School & Nursery | Primary | Maintained | Bedford | 469 |
| Shackleton Primary School | Primary | Academy | Bedford | 487 |
| Sharnbrook Academy | Secondary | Academy | Bedford | 1,684 |
| Sharnbrook Primary | Primary | Academy | Bedford | 216 |
| Sheerhatch Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Bedford | 129 |
| Shortstown Primary School | Primary | Academy | Bedford | 479 |
| Springfield Primary School | Primary | Academy | Bedford | 365 |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School | Primary | Academy | Bedford | 271 |
| St James' CofE Academy | Primary | Academy | Bedford | 194 |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Bedford | 268 |
| St John's School | Special | Academy | Bedford | 178 |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Rushden | 123 |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Secondary | Academy | Bedford | 893 |
| The Hills Academy | Primary | Academy | Bedford | 442 |
| Thurleigh Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Bedford | 92 |
| Turvey Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Bedford | 81 |
| Ursula Taylor Church of England School | Primary | Academy | Bedford | 350 |
| Westfield Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Bedford | 298 |
| Wilden CofE VA Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Bedford | 45 |
| Willow Grove Primary School | Primary | Free school | Wixams | 104 |
| Wilstead Primary School | Primary | Academy | Bedford | Not published |
| Wixams Academy | Secondary | Free school | Bedford | 903 |
| Wixams Tree Primary Academy | Primary | Free school | Bedford | 559 |
| Wootton Academy | Secondary | Academy | Bedford | 822 |
| Wootton Primary School | Primary | Academy | Bedford | 731 |