Elstow School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Elstow School is a primary school in Bedford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Bedford. It ranks 8th of 52 primary schools in Bedford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 November 2016, report published 13 December 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%

74%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

413 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals21.1%

21.1%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.3%

22.3%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.5%

15.5%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Elstow School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Shackleton Primary School	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	54% met the expected standard
King's Oak Primary School	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	61% met the expected standard
Springfield Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
Camestone School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Cauldwell School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	74% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Ciantar
Phone: 01234302300
Website: elstowschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GP
Local authority: Bedford
URN: 144039

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.