Balliol Primary School vs Bedford Road Primary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Balliol Primary School
Bedford
Bedford Road Primary Academy
Bedford
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Community school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
2–11
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Bedford
Bedford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
355
365
Capacity
440
420
Occupancy
81%
87%
FSM %
30.4%
30.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jul 2022
Dec 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
57%
73%
KS2 Maths
49%
54%
KS2 Writing
63%
64%