Shortstown Primary School
Bedford, MK42 0GS · Bedford · primary school
41st 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 — 2.6/10 against 2,823 of them, against 2.8/10 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 | 60.0 · 39 | 40% | 1.56 |
| Ofsted | 9 | 35% | 0.32 |
| 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, 60.0% 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 February 2026. 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 (2.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join an after-school club and take part in trips, including a Year 4 visit to a sustainable farm and a Year 6 day at Whipsnade Zoo.
Getting in. The school has 488 pupils in a building with 420 places, meaning it is over capacity by 68. This means places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the daily routine with 68 more pupils than its stated capacity? What specific support is available for pupils who have not reached the expected standard in maths? Since there is no breakfast club, what are the earliest arrival times for the after-school club?
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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