SchoolScoresWootton Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST
Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9JT
01234 768239 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 3 October 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 27 March 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
163 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Bedford comparisons use the 38 of its 66 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 28 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 11th highest of 38 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bedford. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 9th highest of 38 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bedford. Higher than 76% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 5th highest of 38 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bedford. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 35 parents whose child had been bullied 13th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bedford. Higher than 47% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 54% | 54% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 102 parents who had raised a concern Joint 6th highest of 35 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bedford. Higher than 82% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 81% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 6th highest of 38 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bedford. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Bedford figures pool parents at the Bedford schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 99 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 95 |
| Of those, offered a place | 94 (99%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 150 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
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 Joint 33rd highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.5% | 23.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 22nd 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 50th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 33rd highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.7% | 28.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 12th lowest of 65 state primary schools in Bedford. Lower than 75% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 65 state primary schools in Bedford. Lower than 76% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 17th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Lower than 66% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 18th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Lower than 64% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 14th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 85% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.9 | 21.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 12th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 67% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.7 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 23rd highest of 57 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 56% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.2% | 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
- Kempston Rural Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Balliol Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broadmead Lower School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Bedford Road Primary Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springfield Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willow Grove Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Camestone School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Great Denham Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marston Moreteyne VC School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Wixams Tree Primary Academy 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Wootton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wootton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 October 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 27 March 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Wootton Primary School?
98% of the 163 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Wootton Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Wootton Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 95 families put Wootton Primary School as their first choice for 99 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 94 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 151126.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.