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Bedford Primary School

Sefton, L20 9LJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
39%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
51 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
#12,564
of 13,686 nationally

About Bedford Primary School

Bedford Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 51 first-preference applications for 57 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.25 applications per place. While the school doesn't publish a parent recommendation percentage, the oversubscription figure suggests a solid local reputation. The school is a mixed, state primary in Sefton, for children aged 4 to 11, with a non-religious character. It has a capacity of 420 pupils and currently hosts 407, so it's running very close to full. The headteacher is Ruth Braithwaite. In its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2017, the school was rated Good overall, with Good marks for leadership and management, and early years provision. An ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good. That's a notable improvement from its previous inspection in 2015, when it was rated Requires Improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressQuarry Road, Liverpool, Sefton, L20 9LJ
HeadteacherRuth Braithwaite
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils407
Free School Meals (FSM)51.1%
School Capacity407 / 420 (97% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (3 Mar 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Feb 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballTennisDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirFilm ClubEco ClubArt ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

Source: bedfordprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bedford Primary School

Bedford Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.