Kymbrook Primary SchoolRiseley CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bedford.
Summary of the comparison
Kymbrook Primary School and Riseley CofE Primary School are primary schools in Bedford.
Kymbrook Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Riseley CofE Primary School scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Kymbrook Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Kymbrook Primary School was judged Good and Riseley CofE Primary School 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 75.0% for Kymbrook Primary School and 56.0% for Riseley CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Kymbrook Primary School (73.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Riseley CofE Primary School (46.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BedfordKymbrook Primary School | BedfordRiseley CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | D42/100 | |
| Local ranking | 5th of 51 in Bedford Stronger figure | 42nd of 51 in Bedford | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 71 | 159 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 224 | |
| Location | Bedford, MK44 2HH | Bedford, MK44 1DR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 75.0% Stronger figure | 56.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 71 | 159 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 4.2% | 11.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 3.1% | |
| SEN support | 5.6% | 8.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.6% | 5.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% | 4.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.1% | 8.3% 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.
Kymbrook Primary School
Riseley CofE Primary School
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