Primary school

Sharnbrook Primary

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Bedford
  • MK44 1PF
Ofsted Good · inspected Jun 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 5,128 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 35%

Top % in England, by year
2018/19: top 9%9%2022/23: top 20%2023/24: top 11%2024/25: top 35%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM70% · East of England 64%7/10 Above
Higher standard, RWM10% · East of England 7%7/10 Above
Reading score110 · East of England 10610/10 Top 10%
Maths score106 · East of England 1056/10 Middle
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2018/19: 86% · 28 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 74% · 27 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 80% · 30 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 70% · 30 pupils · East of England 64%86%70%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2018/19: 7% · 28 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 7% · 27 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 10% · 30 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 10% · 30 pupils · East of England 7%10%7%No exams
Reading score
2018/19: 111 · 28 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 108 · 27 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 110 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 110 · 30 pupils · East of England 106111108No exams
Maths score
2018/19: 110 · 28 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 106 · 27 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 106 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 106 · 30 pupils · East of England 105110106No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
16 of 16 who put it first2014 · 96.6%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1616
2nd60
3rd30

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2022Requires improvement
  3. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026216
Free school meals (past 6 years)13.9%
First language not English5.2%
SEN support6.1%
EHC plan3.1%
Absence (sessions missed)4.7%
Persistently absent pupils8.3%

Girls 48%Boys 52%

102.9% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 50 responses (21.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school90% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved88% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 74% not applicable61.5% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year94% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 22% not applicable84.6% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child90% agree
  • My child does well at this school90% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing96% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school94% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school92% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development86% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent90% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.9
Pupils per adult11.6
  • Classroom teachers 7.1
  • Leadership 2.7
  • Teaching assistants 6.1
  • Other support 6.4

Teachers 9.8 FTE · Whole workforce 22.3 · 52 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,288
Spend per pupil£6,353
Staff spend per pupil£5,174
Reserve per pupil£1,963
  • +£423,000revenue reserve
  • −£14,000in-year balance

Grants £6,009 · self-generated £278 · premises £213 per pupil

Single-academy trust: SHARNBROOK PRIMARY