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Bedford Primary School

Sefton, L20 9LJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
38%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
50 1st-choice / 52 offers made
Ranking
#12,564
of 13,686 nationally

About Bedford Primary School

Bedford Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Sefton, North West, for pupils aged 4 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 393 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 420.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 21 Apr 2026 has no single overall grade. 38% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 50 first-preference applications and 52 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressQuarry Road, Bootle, Liverpool, Sefton, L20 9LJ
HeadteacherMrs Ruth Braithwaite
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils393
Free School Meals (FSM)52.9%
School Capacity393 / 420 (94% full)

Ofsted Report Card

21 Apr 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionExpected standard
Curriculum & teachingNeeds attention
AchievementNeeds attention
Attendance & behaviourExpected standard
Personal development & wellbeingStrong standard
Leadership & governanceExpected standard
Early years provisionNeeds attention

Source: Ofsted official management information, 18 Jun 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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

Yes, Bedford Primary School has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.