Scott Primary School & Nursery

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Hawk Drive, Brickhill, Bedford, MK41 7JAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Scott Primary School & Nursery is a primary school in Bedford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Bedford. It ranks 22nd of 52 primary schools in Bedford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 January 2019, report published 4 March 2019

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

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

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

469 pupils on roll, with places for 472

Eligible for free school meals16.2%

16.2%, 10.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.1%

11.1%, 10.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.3%

18.3%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

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

Schools near Scott Primary School & Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Brickhill Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Edith Cavell Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Hazeldene School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
The Hills Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Anita Barker
Phone: 01234352630
Website: scottprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hawk Drive, Brickhill, Bedford, MK41 7JA
Local authority: Bedford
URN: 109512

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.