Primary school

Eileen Wade Primary School

  • Foundation School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Bedford
  • PE28 0ND
Ofsted report card · inspected Dec 2025

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 8,992 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 60%

Top % in England, by year
2018/19: top 29%29%2022/23: top 95%2023/24: top 17%17% · 2023/242024/25: top 60%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM60% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 10 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM20% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 10 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score104 · East of England 106Small cohort: 10 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score104 · East of England 105Small cohort: 10 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2018/19: 75% · 8 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 33% · 12 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 77% · 13 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 60% · 10 pupils · East of England 64%77%33%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2018/19: 13% · 8 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 8% · 12 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 0% · 13 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 20% · 10 pupils · East of England 7%20%0%No exams
Reading score
2018/19: 109 · 8 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 99 · 12 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 105 · 13 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 104 · 10 pupils · East of England 10610999No exams
Maths score
2018/19: 107 · 8 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 98 · 12 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 104 · 13 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 104 · 10 pupils · East of England 10510798No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
5 of 5 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st55
2nd41
3rd30

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2025

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Good
  2. 2012Good
  3. 2016Ungraded visit
  4. 2021Remains Good
  5. 2025Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202670
Free school meals (past 6 years)10.0%
First language not English0.0%
SEN support12.9%
EHC plan4.3%
Absence (sessions missed)4.2%
Persistently absent pupils6.5%

Girls 54.3%Boys 45.7%

100% full · 70 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 12 responses (17.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved100% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?0% yes
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?16.7% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 16.7% who said Yes above50% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know83.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 8.3% had no concerns to raise90.9% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart91.7% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well91.7% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?91.7% yes
  • Your overall view of the school91.7% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.6
Pupils per adult8.7
  • Classroom teachers 3.7
  • Leadership 0.5
  • Teaching assistants 3.9
  • Other support 1.6

Teachers 4.2 FTE · Whole workforce 9.7 · 15 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,767
Spend per pupil£9,352
Staff spend per pupil£7,922
Reserve per pupil£303
  • +£41,574revenue reserve
  • −£80,211in-year balance

Grants £8,282 · self-generated £485 · premises £242 per pupil

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