Marston Vale Middle School

  • Middle
  • Academy
  • Ages 9 to 13
Ofsted judgements: Good

The Crescent, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9NHOpen in maps

Marston Vale Middle School is a middle school in Bedford for ages 9 to 13. It is one of the 84 schools in Bedford. It ranks 29th of 52 primary schools in Bedford. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 October 2024, report published 13 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

159 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

563 pupils on roll, with places for 609

Eligible for free school meals22.2%

22.2%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.5%

5.5%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.5%

10.5%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Marston Vale Middle School

SchoolDistanceOfsted
Broadmead Lower School0.3 milesOfsted: Good
Houghton Conquest Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good
Marston Moreteyne VC School2 milesOfsted: Good
Willow Grove Primary School2 milesNo Ofsted inspection
Wootton Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST
Age range
9 to 13
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mrs Jess Elford
Phone
01234768224
Website
marstonvalemiddle.co.uk
Address
The Crescent, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9NH
Local authority
Bedford
URN
145861

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.