Milton Ernest CofE Primary SchoolUrsula Taylor Church of England School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bedford.
Summary of the comparison
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School and Ursula Taylor Church of England School are primary schools in Bedford.
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Ursula Taylor Church of England School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Milton Ernest CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School was judged Good and Ursula Taylor Church of England School was judged exceptional.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 55.0% for Milton Ernest CofE Primary School and 35.0% for Ursula Taylor Church of England School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Ursula Taylor Church of England School (43.0% in 2022-23, 35.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BedfordMilton Ernest CofE Primary School | BedfordUrsula Taylor Church of England School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100Stronger figure | D53/100 | |
| Local ranking | 27th of 51 in Bedford Stronger figure | 34th of 51 in Bedford | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 63 | 361 | |
| Capacity | 84 | 420 | |
| Location | Bedford, MK44 1RF | Bedford, MK41 6EG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 55.0% Stronger figure | 35.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 63 | 361 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.5% | 20.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 19.4% | |
| SEN support | 15.9% | 10.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 3.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% | 5.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.7% Stronger figure | 19.5% | 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.
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School
Ursula Taylor Church of England School
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