Turvey Primary SchoolCarlton CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bedford.
Summary of the comparison
Turvey Primary School and Carlton CofE Primary School are primary schools in Bedford.
Turvey Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Carlton CofE Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Turvey Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Turvey Primary School was judged Good and Carlton CofE Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 71.0% for Turvey Primary School and 67.0% for Carlton CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Turvey Primary School (78.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Carlton CofE Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BedfordTurvey Primary School | BedfordCarlton CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 12th of 51 in Bedford Stronger figure | 36th of 51 in Bedford | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 92 | 95 | |
| Capacity | 120 | 120 | |
| Location | Bedford, MK43 8DY | Bedford, MK43 7JR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% Stronger figure | 67.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 92 | 95 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.4% | 12.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.4% | 3.2% | |
| SEN support | 20.6% | 26.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 4.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 2.5% Stronger figure | 16.0% | 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.
Turvey Primary School
Carlton CofE Primary School
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