Edith Cavell Primary SchoolPriory Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bedford.
Summary of the comparison
Edith Cavell Primary School and Priory Primary School are primary schools in Bedford.
Edith Cavell Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Priory Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Edith Cavell Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Edith Cavell Primary School was judged Good and Priory Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 58.0% for Edith Cavell Primary School and 50.0% for Priory Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Edith Cavell Primary School (53.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Priory Primary School (35.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BedfordEdith Cavell Primary School | BedfordPriory Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 11th of 51 in Bedford Stronger figure | 36th of 51 in Bedford | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Foundation school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 287 | 202 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 206 | |
| Location | Bedford, MK41 7NH | Bedford, MK40 1JD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 58.0% Stronger figure | 50.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 287 | 202 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 30.8% | 25.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 28.6% | 79.7% | |
| SEN support | 19.2% | 14.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.8% | 8.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.2% Stronger figure | 20.0% | 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.
Edith Cavell Primary School
Priory Primary School
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