Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Camestone School is a primary school in Bedford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Bedford. It ranks 43rd of 52 primary schools in Bedford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 April 2017, report published 19 June 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 September 2022
Pupils are happy at Camestone School. They demonstrate the school values in the way they behave and treat one another. Pupils are polite, making sure that everyone is made to feel welcome. At break times, pupils play kindly together. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), live up to leaders' high expectations. They understand how new learning builds on what they learned before. Pupils have a positive approach to challenging work. They use the teachers' feedback and help from their peers to diligently correct mistakes. Pupils enjoyed taking part in the different clubs and activities that were available before the COVID-19 pandemic began. These clubs are slowly returning. Some pupils enjoy taking on responsibilities, such as being school councillors or play leaders. Pupils gain a lot from the school trips, which add to what they learn in school. Pupils trust staff to notice if they are upset or worried. They know staff will help them if they have any problems. Pupils are confident that if bullying or falling out were to occur, staff would sort it out quickly. As a result, they feel safe in school.
What the school should improve
- Leaders' successful development of curriculum leadership is not yet fully embedded in all subjects. Some curriculum leaders lack rigour in how they identify areas that need to improve in the subject they oversee. As a result, some teachers and support staff lack the subject and pedagogical knowledge to maximise pupils' achievement across the curriculum. Leaders should maintain and build on recent curriculum improvements by ensuring that all curriculum leaders have the training and support they need to fulfil their roles.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
408 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Camestone School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 46% met the expected standard |
| Cauldwell School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 74% met the expected standard |
| Balliol Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 39% met the expected standard |
| Elstow School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Nick Hackett
- Phone
- 01234855587
- Address
- Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NW
- Local authority
- Bedford
- URN
- 109462
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.