Queen's Park Academy
Bedford, MK40 4HA · Bedford · primary school
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26th of 50 primary schools in Bedford we can score, 55 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.2/10 against 2,230 of them, against 2.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 61.0 · 41 | 41% | 1.68 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.78 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Queen's Park Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 61.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with a national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (3.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in 2022.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the School Council, Attendance Ambassadors, Eco Warriors, and Lunchtime Helpers, alongside mindfulness sessions. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 446 pupils against a stated capacity of 375. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is provided for pupils who have not reached the expected standard? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Queen's Park Academy
Overview
Pupils at Queen’s Park Academy feel part of a ‘happy, caring community’ where they are ‘welcome’ and ‘safe’. The school has established a ‘clear vision’ with a ‘well-sequenced and thought-out curriculum’ that supports effective teaching and learning across most subjects. Leaders have created strong routines that enable pupils to focus on their learning and develop positive relationships with staff.
Strengths
- Pupils behave well, following rules to ‘be safe, be kind, be ready to learn’, with bullying described as ‘rare’.
- Teachers use ‘consistent approaches to teaching’ and check understanding effectively, helping pupils ‘understand and remember more’.
- Children make ‘good progress in learning to read’ through a ‘well-planned and sequenced phonics programme’.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive ‘carefully planned support’ to access the curriculum successfully.
- Leaders provide a ‘broad range of opportunities to enrich learning’, including clubs, trips, and roles like ‘Eco Warriors’.
Areas to improve
- In ‘a few subjects, the planned curriculum is not yet securely in place’, with staff training and monitoring less developed than elsewhere.
- ‘Persistent absence is still too high for some pupils’, who consequently ‘miss out on learning’, requiring refined strategies to improve attendance.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’, noting that staff are ‘vigilant and proactive’ and work well with external agencies to keep pupils safe.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 36% |
| 2023/24 | 49% |
| 2024/25 | 61% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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