Sharnbrook Primary
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 June 2024
Pupils love attending school where they learn skills they successfully use in their day-to-day life. They are inquisitive. Pupils delight in exploring the rich opportunities to learn about themselves and the human experience. They do well in the academic curriculum. Pupils also thrive in the meticulously planned enrichment programme, which complements the academic curriculum exceptionally well. They develop important characteristics such as confidence, resilience and the willingness to take calculated risks. After Year 6, pupils are well prepared to make positive steps into young adulthood. In lessons, on the playground and around the school, pupils, and children in the early years, demonstrate the highest standards of behaviour. On arrival in the morning, they warmly greet staff and each other. Pupils show great kindness when learning and playing together. When others need help, peers willingly step forward to provide any assistance they can. In the early years, children share, take turns and quickly learn how to manage their emotions and resolve disagreements. Pupils benefit from the improvements made to the school's curriculum. Overall, pupils learn what the school intends and achieve well. In key stage 1, pupils achieve exceptionally high standards in national assessments.
What the school should improve
- Staff sometimes do not catch when pupils are ready to learn more complex ideas. When this happens, pupils do not get the chance to think with greater sophistication. The school must ensure that staff identify this and provide appropriate learning opportunities for pupils ready to think more deeply.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
216 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.