Broadmead Lower School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 9
Ofsted: Good

Park Crescent, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9NNOpen in maps

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

228 pupils on roll, with places for 300

Eligible for free school meals19.3%

19.3%, 7.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7%

7%, 14.6 percentage points below 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 plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Broadmead Lower School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Marston Vale Middle School0.3 milesOfsted judgements: Good54% met the expected standard
Houghton Conquest Primary School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Willow Grove Primary School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Wootton Primary School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Marston Moreteyne VC School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot 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
Website
broadmeadlower.beds.sch.uk
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.