Westfield Primary School, Bedford

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~358m)Possible (~512m)Unlikely (~666m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Karen Watts
Pupils:298 / 400 capacity
LA:Bedford
Phone:01234267353
Address:Chester Road, Bedford, MK40 4HW
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 1965

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:109666
UKPRN:10018832
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bedford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

20.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+16ppMaths-16ppWriting+7pp

Reading has improved from 52% to 68%. Maths has declined from 76% to 60%. Writing has improved from 61% to 68%.

Class Sizes

22.2

Avg class size

19.7

Infant (KS1)

25.2

KS2

11

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Oldfield Road (NE-bound)
145m · 2 min walk
Allen Close (opp)
282m · 5 min walk
Chester Road (N-bound)
299m · 5 min walk
Ormesby Way (opp)
302m · 5 min walk
Hickling Close (adj)
346m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

75%

Available places

298 pupils

400 capacity

102 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(108)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.76157%

Overall absence

13.45291%

Persistent absence

223

Enrolments

Authorised4.03028%
Unauthorised1.7313%
Persistent (10%+)13.45291%
Severe (50%+)1.79372%

Absence trend

3.86609%
18/19
5.50248%
20/21
7.0354%
21/22
6.84873%
22/23
5.62392%
23/24
5.76157%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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