Broadmead Lower School
Park Crescent, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9NNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Broadmead Lower School is a primary school in Bedford for ages 4 to 9. It is one of the 84 schools in Bedford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 June 2023, report published 17 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 June 2023
Broadmead Lower School is a positive and welcoming place for pupils. Pupils enjoy the warm, nurturing relationships they have with staff. Pupils' parents recognise how these relationships ensure their children feel happy to come to school. Pupils feel safe in school. Pupils know that if bullying occurs, teachers will act quickly to stop it. Pupils feel confident about going to staff if they have any worries about school or home. Pupils behave well in lessons because they enjoy their learning and want to focus on it. They also behave well around school and at lunchtimes. Pupils are clear about lunchtime routines like tidying up the play equipment and involving pupils who are lonely in their games. Pupils understand how such routines link to the school rules 'be ready, be respectful, be safe'. Pupils feel that the school rules, rewards and sanctions are fair. Pupils enjoy the range of extra-curricular activities available. This includes sports such as athletics, dodgeball, football and street dance. Pupils also appreciate the many visits that staff organise, including residential trips. Pupils particularly enjoyed the recent residential visit as it gave them the opportunity to develop their independence.
What the school should improve
- Teachers do not use the assessment information they have well enough to move some pupils on quickly enough. This is because they have not had the training to know what to do next once pupils grasp a concept or skill. Leaders need to ensure that teachers are trained to know when to adapt teaching and move pupils on.
- Governors do not actively request all the information they need from school leaders around behaviour and attendance. Consequently, they rely on school leaders to pinpoint successes and possible issues, as opposed to playing an active role in rigorous evaluation themselves. Governors should ensure they have the training and systems in place to support them in checking, challenging and celebrating all aspects of the school accurately and confidently.
Pupil numbers and mix
228 pupils on roll, with places for 300
Schools near Broadmead Lower School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Vale Middle School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Houghton Conquest Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Willow Grove Primary School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Wootton Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Marston Moreteyne VC School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Deborah Cosbie-Ross
- Phone
- 01234768318
- Address
- Park Crescent, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9NN
- Local authority
- Bedford
- URN
- 109483
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.