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King's Oak Primary School

Bedford, MK42 0HHPrimaryAges 1–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2022
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
90 1st-choice / 92 places
Ranking
#8,244
of 13,686 nationally

About King's Oak Primary School

King's Oak Primary School in Bedford was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018. The school's leadership, behaviour, personal development, early years provision and quality of education all received Good marks. On the key academic metric for primary schools, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That places the school slightly above the Bedford local authority average of 57%, and ranks it 20th out of 46 primary schools in the area. The school's average scaled scores were 103 in reading and 102 in maths, both in line with national averages. However, the proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in all three subjects was just 2%, and only 11% achieved higher in maths, suggesting the school's strength lies more in securing solid foundations than stretching the most able.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range1 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOak Road, Bedford, Bedford, MK42 0HH
HeadteacherRobert Morley-Smith
Local AuthorityBedford
Number of Pupils868
Free School Meals (FSM)40.4%
School Capacity868 / 936 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 2 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallArt StudiosLibraryGymnasiumSensory RoomForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsTennisFootballCross CountryNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:10

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

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King's Oak 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.