Bromham CofE Primary School, Bedford
Bromham CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bedford. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 53 schools in Bedford with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. It was 75% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bedford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bromham CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Bromham CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 70% in Bedford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 90% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Bromham CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Bromham CofE Primary School as their first choice and 123 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bromham CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bromham CofE Primary School are St James' CofE Academy (1.3 miles, 79% reading, 64% maths); Oakley Primary Academy (1.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 90% maths); Great Denham Primary School (1.7 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 84% maths); and Great Ouse Primary Academy (1.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 76% maths).
Bromham CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St James' CofE AcademyOakley Primary AcademyGreat Denham Primary SchoolGreat Ouse Primary Academy
Who goes there
9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (68%), Mixed (11%) and Asian (8%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Library (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bromham CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bedford (136).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bromham CofE Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from July 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 60% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
19
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bromham CofE Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bromham CofE Primary School.
- Autism Bedfordshire Summer SchemeAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Bromham CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Bedford. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bromham CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bromham CofE Primary School is in Bedford; for families living there:
Apply to Bedford for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bedford is 6 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
473 pupils
630 places
157 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bedford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bedford
Across Bedford council
Places available
2,655
Applications
1,990
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Bedford council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
72
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
18.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
496
Total Pupils
256
Boys
240
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
27
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,944
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,126
Per pupil
£2619k
Total funding
£62k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
7.9%
Persistent absence
417
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bromham CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Bromham CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bromham CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bromham CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Bromham CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bromham CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bromham CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bromham CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Bedford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bromham CofE Primary School?
Bromham CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 75% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Bromham CofE Primary School?
Classes at Bromham CofE Primary School average 26.1 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bromham CofE Primary School?
Bromham CofE Primary School has around 496 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bromham CofE Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Bromham CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 7.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bromham CofE Primary School?
Apply through Bedford's coordinated admissions process, naming Bromham CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Bromham CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Autism Bedfordshire Summer Scheme (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Bromham CofE Primary School's term dates?
Bromham CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Bedford. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Bromham CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bedford is 6 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bromham CofE Primary School?
Bromham CofE Primary School is at Grange Lane, Bromham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 8NR.
Sources: Bedford term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)