Polam School

Primary
Independent
Ages 1 to 9

No Ofsted inspection

45 Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Polam School is a primary school in Bedford for ages 1 to 9. It is one of the 84 schools in Bedford.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Polam School.

Polam School on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Pupil numbers and mix

99 pupils on roll, with places for 207

Special educational needs support3%

3%, 11.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1%

1%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Polam School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Livingstone Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
Priory Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	50% met the expected standard
Edith Cavell Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Great Ouse Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	67% met the expected standard
Queen's Park Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 1 to 9
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Darren O'Neil
Phone: 01234261864
Website: polamschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 45 Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BU
Local authority: Bedford
URN: 109720

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.