Thurleigh Primary SchoolMilton Ernest CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bedford.
Summary of the comparison
Thurleigh Primary School and Milton Ernest CofE Primary School are primary schools in Bedford.
Thurleigh Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Milton Ernest CofE Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Thurleigh Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Thurleigh Primary School was judged Good and Milton Ernest 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 50.0% for Thurleigh Primary School and 55.0% for Milton Ernest CofE 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).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BedfordThurleigh Primary School | BedfordMilton Ernest CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100Stronger figure | C56/100 | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 51 in Bedford Stronger figure | 27th of 51 in Bedford | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 89 | 63 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 84 | |
| Location | Bedford, MK44 2DB | Bedford, MK44 1RF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% | 55.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 89 | 63 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.6% | 9.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.4% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 15.7% | 15.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.1% | 1.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% | 5.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.6% | 16.7% 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
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School
Full profiles: Thurleigh Primary School · Milton Ernest CofE Primary School