Primary school

Turvey Primary School

  • Foundation School
  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Bedford
  • MK43 8DY
Ofsted Good · inspected Jul 2013

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 4,943 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 33%

Top % in England, by year
2018/19: top 50%50%2022/23: top 13%13% · 2022/232023/24: top 93%2024/25: top 33%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM71% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 14 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 14 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score108 · East of England 106Small cohort: 14 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score104 · East of England 105Small cohort: 14 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2018/19: 67% · 12 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 78% · 9 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 38% · 16 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 71% · 14 pupils · East of England 64%78%38%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2018/19: 17% · 12 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 0% · 9 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 0% · 16 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 0% · 14 pupils · East of England 7%17%0%No exams
Reading score
2018/19: 109 · 12 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 110 · 9 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 104 · 16 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 108 · 14 pupils · East of England 106110104No exams
Maths score
2018/19: 105 · 12 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 107 · 9 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 100 · 16 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 104 · 14 pupils · East of England 105107100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
9 of 9 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st99
2nd40
3rd80

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2022

  1. 2007Satisfactory
  2. 2009Good
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2017Ungraded visit
  5. 2022Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202681
Free school meals (past 6 years)17.4%
First language not English5.4%
SEN support20.6%
EHC plan2.2%
Absence (sessions missed)3.7%
Persistently absent pupils2.5%

Girls 55.4%Boys 44.6%

67.5% full · 120 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 10 responses (10.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school90% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved90% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 60% not applicable75% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year90% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 30% not applicable85.7% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?0% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 0% who said Yes above0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child100% agree
  • My child does well at this school100% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing100% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school70% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development100% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent100% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.2
Pupils per adult8.3
  • Classroom teachers 3
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 4.8
  • Other support 1.4

Teachers 5 FTE · Whole workforce 11.2 · 16 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£9,506
Spend per pupil£9,529
Staff spend per pupil£7,391
Reserve per pupil£259
  • +£20,965revenue reserve
  • −£1,853in-year balance

Grants £9,127 · self-generated £381 · premises £427 per pupil