Thurleigh Primary SchoolKymbrook Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bedford.
Summary of the comparison
Thurleigh Primary School and Kymbrook Primary School are primary schools in Bedford.
Thurleigh Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Kymbrook Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). Kymbrook Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Thurleigh Primary School was judged Good and Kymbrook 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 50.0% for Thurleigh Primary School and 75.0% for Kymbrook Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Thurleigh Primary School (81.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Kymbrook Primary School (73.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BedfordThurleigh Primary School | BedfordKymbrook Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 51 in Bedford | 5th of 51 in Bedford Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Foundation school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 89 | 71 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 105 | |
| Location | Bedford, MK44 2DB | Bedford, MK44 2HH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% | 75.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 89 | 71 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.6% | 4.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.4% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 15.7% | 5.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.1% | 5.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% | 5.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.6% | 11.1% 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.
Thurleigh Primary School
Kymbrook Primary School
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