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Carlton CofE Primary School

Bedford, MK43 7JRPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
7 1st-choice / 7 places
Ranking
#8,821
of 13,686 nationally

About Carlton CofE Primary School

Carlton CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in Bedford, one of 54 state primary schools in the local authority. It currently ranks 24th out of 46 schools in Bedford on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it just inside the bottom half of the LA table. The top-performing peers in the area — Thurleigh Primary School, Sharnbrook Primary and Harrold Primary Academy — all sit higher up the rankings, but Carlton holds a solid Ofsted Good rating from its most recent inspection in November 2024, a step down from the Outstanding it received in 2013. The school has capacity for 120 pupils but currently enrols just 95, so there is some room. It was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, with 12 applications for 7 places and all first-preference families receiving an offer. Headteacher Jo Bevis leads a mixed-gender, state-funded primary that also offers nursery provision for children from age 2.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressThe Moor, Bedford, Bedford, MK43 7JR
HeadteacherJo Bevis
Local AuthorityBedford
Number of Pupils95
Free School Meals (FSM)12.1%
School Capacity95 / 120 (79% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallDining HallICT SuiteForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketRoundersSwimmingAthleticsCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirBook ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:30-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carlton CofE Primary School

Carlton CofE 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.