Shackleton Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Pearcey Road, Shackleton Primary School, Bedford, MK42 9LZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shackleton Primary School is a primary school in Bedford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Bedford. It ranks 38th of 52 primary schools in Bedford. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 27 January 2026, report published 12 March 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 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 maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below 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 score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

487 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals34.1%

34.1%, 7.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language59.1%

59.1%, 37.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.8%

15.8%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shackleton Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
King's Oak Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	61% met the expected standard
Cauldwell School	0.5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	74% met the expected standard
Elstow School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Camestone School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Priory Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HEART ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Dr Andie BenBrahim
Phone: 01234352912
Website: shackletonprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Pearcey Road, Shackleton Primary School, Bedford, MK42 9LZ
Local authority: Bedford
URN: 144545

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.