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The Duke of Bedford Primary School

Peterborough, PE6 0STPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#3,518
of 13,686 nationally

About The Duke of Bedford Primary School

The Duke of Bedford Primary School is a state primary in Peterborough, sitting 10th out of 53 primary schools in the local authority. That puts it comfortably in the top fifth of schools in the area, with a ranking score of 72 based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The top three performing primaries in Peterborough are Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School, Winyates Primary School (Spirit Federation) and St John's Church School (Spirit Federation), all of which score in the 90s. Duke of Bedford is a mixed, non-religious school for children aged 4 to 11, with a nursery on site. It has 221 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 210, and 26.8 per cent of children are eligible for free school meals. The school is led by headteacher Rebecca Hales and was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, a rating it has held consistently across its previous inspections.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWisbech Road, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE6 0ST
HeadteacherRebecca Hales
Local AuthorityPeterborough
Number of Pupils221
Free School Meals (FSM)26.8%
School Capacity221 / 210 (105% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 2 Jul 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

Cross CountryCricketAthleticsNetballFootballTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningEco ClubChessScience Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: dukeofbedford.peterborough.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Duke of Bedford Primary School

The Duke of 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.