Turvey Primary School, Bedford

Good
Primary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 511

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.9km)Unlikely (~2.5km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sharon Coles
Pupils:81 / 120 capacity
LA:Bedford
Phone:01234881259
Address:May Road, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8DY
Trust:North Bedfordshire Schools Trust (NBST)
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 2 November 2022View full report
URN:109489
UKPRN:10077507
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North Bedfordshire
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

13.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

10 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress100%
Feels safe90%
Well behaved90%
Bullying dealt with30%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns60%
Wider development100%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+44ppMaths+30ppWriting+23pp

Reading has improved from 56% to 100%. Maths has improved from 56% to 86%. Writing has improved from 56% to 79%.

Class Sizes

23.0

Avg class size

11.0

Infant (KS1)

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Laws (adj)
250m · 4 min walk
Turvey Abbey (opp)
404m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

68%

Available places

81 pupils

120 capacity

39 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bedford

Medium pressure
New homes approved:9,345
Projected new pupils:2,336

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bedford

Admissions Demand - Bedford

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

2,690

Applications

2,103

Got 1st preference

93.6%

Got preferred school

99.3%

Primary admissions across Bedford (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

2 November 2022
20 June 2017
10 July 2013
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.65935%

Overall absence

2.5%

Persistent absence

80

Enrolments

Authorised2.94079%
Unauthorised0.71856%
Persistent (10%+)2.5%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.61358%
18/19
2.17431%
20/21
5.07149%
21/22
3.60575%
22/23
3.9527%
23/24
3.65935%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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