Sharnbrook Primary

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

High Street, Sharnbrook, Bedford, MK44 1PFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sharnbrook Primary is a primary school in Bedford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Bedford. It ranks 2nd of 52 primary schools in Bedford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 June 2024, report published 2 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

216 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals12%

12%, 14.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.6%

5.6%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13%

13%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sharnbrook Primary

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Pinchmill Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	29% met the expected standard
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Harrold Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
Thurleigh Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Carlton CofE Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SHARNBROOK PRIMARY
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Hannah Bennett
Phone: 01234781328
Website: sharnbrookprimary.beds.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: High Street, Sharnbrook, Bedford, MK44 1PF
Local authority: Bedford
URN: 139510

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.