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Livingstone Primary School

Bedford, MK41 7LGPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#9,121
of 13,686 nationally

About Livingstone Primary School

Livingstone Primary School holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections. The inspection report is notably strong on personal development, which was rated Outstanding, while the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and early years provision all received Good marks. When it comes to academic outcomes, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. At Livingstone, that figure stands at 56%, which is very close to the Bedford local authority average of 57%. This places the school 27th out of 46 primary schools in the area, putting it in the middle of the pack locally and within the bottom half of schools nationally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressClapham Road, Bedford, Bedford, MK41 7LG
HeadteacherPeter Thornes
Local AuthorityBedford
Number of Pupils459
Free School Meals (FSM)35.2%
School Capacity459 / 444 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Forest SchoolArt StudiosDining HallSensory RoomLibraryPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsGymnasium

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballCricketGymnasticsTennisSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

After-school care

15:30-17:45

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Livingstone Primary School

Livingstone 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.