SchoolScoresCamestone School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NW
01234 855587 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 April 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 September 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
48% — 9 points below the Bedford average, and 14 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 48% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 3% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 67% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 52% | 70% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 103 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bedford. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 53 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 46 |
| Of those, offered a place | 46 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 103 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 49th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.8% | 23.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 20th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 47th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.9% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 20th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.0% | 28.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 23rd lowest of 65 state primary schools in Bedford. Lower than 63% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 13th lowest of 65 state primary schools in Bedford. Lower than 78% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 48th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Lower than 32% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 33rd lowest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Lower than 48% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 26th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 58% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.3 | 21.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 27th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 46% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 35th highest of 57 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 43% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.6% | 14.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Springfield Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bedford Road Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cauldwell School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 3 strong, 3 expected, 1 needs attention · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Balliol Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elstow School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shackleton Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queen's Park Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westfield Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Great Denham Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kempston Rural Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Camestone School's Ofsted rating?
Camestone School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 April 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 September 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Camestone School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Camestone School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 46 families put Camestone School as their first choice for 53 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 46 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 109462.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.