Carlton CofE Primary SchoolHarrold Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bedford.
Summary of the comparison
Carlton CofE Primary School and Harrold Primary Academy are primary schools in Bedford.
Carlton CofE Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Harrold Primary Academy scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). Harrold Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Carlton CofE Primary School was judged the expected standard and Harrold Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 67.0% for Carlton CofE Primary School and 81.0% for Harrold Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Carlton CofE Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Harrold Primary Academy (58.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BedfordCarlton CofE Primary School | BedfordHarrold Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | C58/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 36th of 51 in Bedford | 23rd of 51 in Bedford Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 95 | 98 | |
| Capacity | 120 | 210 | |
| Location | Bedford, MK43 7JR | Bedford, MK43 7DB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% | 81.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 111.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 95 | 98 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.5% | 9.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.2% | 2.0% | |
| SEN support | 26.3% | 13.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.2% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% | 3.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.0% | 6.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Carlton CofE Primary School
Harrold Primary Academy
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