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