Scott Primary School & Nursery, Bedford
Scott Primary School & Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bedford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 53 schools in Bedford with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 79 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bedford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 28 Oct 2026
Scott Primary School & Nursery in detail
Scott Primary School & Nursery in its own words
In its own words: "Scott Primary School is located in the parish of Brickhill in Bedford. The school sits on grounds extending to nearly 30 acres which includes 8 acres of woodland. The school offers excellent facilities such as dedicated science labs, cookery room, art room, a modern Media suite and gymnasium."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Scott Primary School & Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 70% in Bedford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Scott Primary School & Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Scott Primary School & Nursery as their first choice and 106 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 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 Scott Primary School & Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Scott Primary School & Nursery are Brickhill Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 70% maths); Edith Cavell Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); Hazeldene School (1 mile, Good, 85% reading, 80% maths); and The Hills Academy (1 mile, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths).
Scott Primary School & Nursery's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Brickhill Primary SchoolEdith Cavell Primary SchoolHazeldene SchoolThe Hills Academy
Who goes there
16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (58%), Mixed (14%) and Asian (10%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Falcon Avenue (adjacent), 290 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Scott Primary School & Nursery issued 4 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Scott Primary School & Nursery are St Thomas More Catholic School (0.3 miles), Goldington Academy (1.3 miles), Castle Newnham School (1.3 miles) and Mark Rutherford School (1.3 miles).
St Thomas More Catholic SchoolGoldington AcademyCastle Newnham SchoolMark Rutherford School
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2019, 7 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's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils at Scott Primary School happily live by the four school rules. Therefore, they are kind and polite, smile at each other and try their best in everything. Pupils show respect for each other and staff through, for example, holding doors open when moving around the school. They welcome new pupils. They do their best to help them settle.
Pupils make good use of the school's well-equipped grounds at breaktimes. They enjoy socialising with each other or playing games with adults and trained pupil 'playground pals.'
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school cares deeply for pupils and knows their needs well. It regularly reviews the curriculum to make sure it meets pupils' needs effectively. The curriculum is ambitious, teaching pupils to think and talk like experts across a wide range of subjects. Leaders ensure that the curriculum specifies the new words pupils must learn to help them access new ideas. This starts in the Nursery.
In most subjects, the curriculum is broken down into small, clear steps. This enables pupils to access more complex learning over time and make secure progress through the curriculum. However, in a few subjects, curriculum plans have not been broken down into small enough building blocks. This causes teaching to move too quickly. Therefore, pupils do not build the deep understanding they should. As a result, they do not always remember what they have been taught in these subjects.
From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2019 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 66% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
27.8
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
18
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Scott Primary School & Nursery
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Scott Primary School & Nursery.
- Football Fun Camp: St Thomas More School610m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Bedford Performing Arts School610m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Scott Primary School & Nursery is a community 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 Scott Primary School & Nursery from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Scott Primary School & Nursery is in Bedford; for families living there:
- Bedford's school travel policy: Statutory School Age Transport Policy
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport (starting school mid-year)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
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 are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Scott Primary School & Nursery
Will you get a place at Scott Primary School & Nursery?
For 2026 entry it had 49 first choices for 55 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
438 pupils
420 places
18 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
86
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
22.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
469
Total Pupils
244
Boys
225
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
19.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,591
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,138
Per pupil
£2495k
Total funding
£105k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
8.8%
Persistent absence
388
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
Scott Primary School & Nursery
Questions parents ask about Scott Primary School & Nursery
What are SATs results like at Scott Primary School & Nursery?
Of the pupils at Scott Primary School & Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Scott Primary School & Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Scott Primary School & Nursery's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded. At its last graded inspection, in January 2019, it was rated Good.
Is it hard to get a place at Scott Primary School & Nursery?
Scott Primary School & Nursery was full in 2025, at 104% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Scott Primary School & Nursery?
Classes at Scott Primary School & Nursery average 26.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Scott Primary School & Nursery?
Scott Primary School & Nursery has around 469 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Scott Primary School & Nursery?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Scott Primary School & Nursery in 2024/25. 8.8% of pupils were persistently absent.
Does Scott Primary School & Nursery have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Scott Primary School & Nursery: Football Fun Camp: St Thomas More School (610m away, registered, not yet graded) and Stagecoach Bedford Performing Arts School (610m away, registered, not yet graded).
What are Scott Primary School & Nursery's term dates?
Scott Primary School & Nursery is a community 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 Scott Primary School & Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 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 Scott Primary School & Nursery?
Scott Primary School & Nursery is at Hawk Drive, Brickhill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7JA.
Sources: Bedford term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)