Livingstone Primary SchoolEdith Cavell Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bedford.
Summary of the comparison
Livingstone Primary School and Edith Cavell Primary School are primary schools in Bedford.
Livingstone Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Edith Cavell Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Edith Cavell Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Livingstone Primary School was judged Good and Edith Cavell 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 49.0% for Livingstone Primary School and 58.0% for Edith Cavell Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Livingstone Primary School (42.0% in 2022-23, 49.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Edith Cavell Primary School (53.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BedfordLivingstone Primary School | BedfordEdith Cavell Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 23rd of 51 in Bedford | 11th of 51 in Bedford Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Foundation school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 459 | 287 | |
| Capacity | 444 | 315 | |
| Location | Bedford, MK41 7LG | Bedford, MK41 7NH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 49.0% | 58.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 459 | 287 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.5% | 30.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 48.4% | 28.6% | |
| SEN support | 12.6% | 19.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.7% | 3.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% Stronger figure | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.8% Stronger figure | 17.2% | 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.
Livingstone Primary School
Edith Cavell Primary School
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