Balliol Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Balliol Primary School is a primary school in Bedford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Bedford. It ranks 48th of 52 primary schools in Bedford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 July 2022, report published 27 September 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

51 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths39%

39%, 23 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

355 pupils on roll, with places for 440

Eligible for free school meals30.4%

30.4%, 3.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language36.6%

36.6%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.7%

19.7%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Balliol Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bedford Road Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	46% met the expected standard
Kempston Rural Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Springfield Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
Camestone School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Great Denham Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	72% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Louise Youngman
Phone: 01234300601
Website: balliolschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7ER
Local authority: Bedford
URN: 109464

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.