Milton Ernest CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Thurleigh Road, Milton Ernest, High Street, Upper Dean, Bedford, MK44 1RFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Milton Ernest CofE Primary School is a primary school in Bedford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Bedford. It ranks 20th of 52 primary schools in Bedford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 November 2012, report published 27 November 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

67 pupils on roll, with places for 84

Eligible for free school meals7.5%

7.5%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.9%

11.9%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Milton Ernest CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Oakley Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	63% met the expected standard
Pinchmill Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	29% met the expected standard
Ursula Taylor Church of England School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	35% met the expected standard
Thurleigh Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Sharnbrook Primary	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Virnuls
Phone: 01234822079
Website: ewmeschools.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Thurleigh Road, Milton Ernest, High Street, Upper Dean, Bedford, MK44 1RF
Local authority: Bedford
URN: 109613

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.