Bedford Free School vs Priory Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bedford Free School
Bedford
Priory Primary School
Bedford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Free schools
Foundation school
Age Range
11–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Bedford
Bedford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
536
214
Capacity
500
206
Occupancy
107%
104%
FSM %
29.5%
26.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2025
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
51.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
58.3%
-
KS2 Reading
-
58%
KS2 Maths
-
67%
KS2 Writing
-
75%