Turvey Primary SchoolHarrold Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bedford.
Summary of the comparison
Turvey Primary School and Harrold Primary Academy are primary schools in Bedford.
Turvey Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Harrold Primary Academy scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). Turvey Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Turvey Primary School was judged Good and Harrold Primary Academy 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 71.0% for Turvey Primary School and 81.0% for Harrold Primary Academy.
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 Harrold Primary Academy (58.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BedfordTurvey Primary School | BedfordHarrold Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100Stronger figure | C58/100 | |
| Local ranking | 12th of 51 in Bedford Stronger figure | 23rd of 51 in Bedford | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 92 | 98 | |
| Capacity | 120 | 210 | |
| Location | Bedford, MK43 8DY | Bedford, MK43 7DB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% | 81.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 92 | 98 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.4% | 9.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.4% | 2.0% | |
| SEN support | 20.6% | 13.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% Stronger figure | 3.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 2.5% Stronger figure | 6.5% | 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.
Turvey Primary School
Harrold Primary Academy
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