Edith Cavell Primary SchoolScott Primary School & Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bedford.
Summary of the comparison
Edith Cavell Primary School and Scott Primary School & Nursery are primary schools in Bedford.
Edith Cavell Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Scott Primary School & Nursery scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Edith Cavell Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Edith Cavell Primary School was judged Good and Scott Primary School & Nursery 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 58.0% for Edith Cavell Primary School and 59.0% for Scott Primary School & Nursery.
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 Scott Primary School & Nursery (54.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BedfordEdith Cavell Primary School | BedfordScott Primary School & Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 11th of 51 in Bedford Stronger figure | 25th of 51 in Bedford | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 287 | 478 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 472 | |
| Location | Bedford, MK41 7NH | Bedford, MK41 7JA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 58.0% | 59.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 3.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 287 | 478 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 30.8% | 16.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 28.6% | 12.6% | |
| SEN support | 19.2% | 15.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.8% | 3.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.2% | 8.8% 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.
Edith Cavell Primary School
Scott Primary School & Nursery
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