Sheerhatch Primary School
Bedford, MK44 3TH · Bedford · primary school
48th 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.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,737 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.9/10 among them, against 1.6/10 nationally. 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 | 50.0 · 19 | 40% | 0.76 |
| Ofsted | 6 | 35% | 0.20 |
| 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.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 50.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 0.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2026. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.9 out of 10 among them, against 1.6 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join clubs like Ukulele lessons, Lego Stem Workshop, Forest Schools, and RotaKids. Sports include gymnastics, dance, football, and cross country. Arts activities feature a ukulele recital, speech and drama, and the Harpur Trust Art Workshop. Trips range from Year 6 PGL to the Philharmonia Orchestra. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. The school has 129 pupils in a capacity of 210, leaving 81 spare places. This means the school has real spare room, so a place is likely and classes are smaller than it is built for.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils to move from the expected standard to the higher standard? What specific strategies are used to improve reading outcomes? How does the small class size impact individual attention during lessons?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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