Ursula Taylor Church of England School
High Street, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6EGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ursula Taylor Church of England School is a primary school in Bedford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Bedford. It ranks 18th of 52 primary schools in Bedford. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 April 2025, report published 10 June 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 April 2025
Pupils flourish at this this school. They progress exceptionally well from their starting points. As a result, pupils achieve well. Pupils fully understand the routines of the school day and the high expectations staff have of them. They display exemplary behaviour at all times. The school does not tolerate bullying. Pupils look after each other. Older pupils actively care for those who are younger. As a result, pupils feel secure, happy and safe. In lessons, pupils listen very carefully to every instruction. They work very hard and try their best at all times. They learn exceptionally well because teachers are experts. They explain things clearly and ensure expectations are high. Pupils who join during the year are immediately and warmly welcomed into the school. Everyone values the contributions these new pupils make to school life. The school has thought very carefully about how to enrich the curriculum with exciting and meaningful experiences. This helps pupils remember what they have been taught. For example, in the Reception Year, pupils plant potatoes in the spring. In the autumn, the new starters dig them up and eat them. This helps pupils remember how plants grow and make food for us.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
54 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
350 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Ursula Taylor Church of England School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Cavell Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Scott Primary School & Nursery | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 67% met the expected standard |
| Livingstone Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 49% met the expected standard |
| Oakley Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 63% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Katherine Hall
- Phone
- 01234359128
- Address
- High Street, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6EG
- Local authority
- Bedford
- URN
- 139990
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.