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Brickhill Primary School

Community school · Bedford · MK41 7AA

Ages 5–11 · 209 pupils · Bedford

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

53%

Overall absence

4.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-03-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)53%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.3%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
179

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

209 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
209
Boys / girls
99 / 110
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
209 / 210 (100%)
Free school meals
17.2%
FSM pupils
36
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Dan Wiltshire

Location

Address
Dove Road, Brickhill
Postcode
MK41 7AA
Town
Bedford
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Bedford
District
Bedford
Constituency
Bedford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Bedford, Bedford, 209 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 17.2%.

Open schools in Bedford
104
Primary schools in Bedford
67
Academies among open schools in Bedford
46% (48)
Open schools in MK41
19
Primary in MK41
11
Open schools in Bedford LA
86
Primary in Bedford LA
55

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Scott Primary School & Nursery

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bedford · MK41 7JA · Bedford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM16.2%

    0.4 miles away

  • Hazeldene School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Foundation school · Primary

    Bedford · MK41 9AT · Bedford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM12.9%

    0.6 miles away

  • The Hills Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bedford · MK41 9AT · Bedford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM9.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • Edith Cavell Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Bedford · MK41 7NH · Bedford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM36.0%

    1.1 miles away

  • Castle Newnham School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bedford · MK40 3EP · Bedford

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM9.6%

    1.1 miles away

  • Putnoe Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bedford · MK41 0DH · Bedford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM36.4%

    1.2 miles away

  • Livingstone Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Bedford · MK41 7LG · Bedford

    Ages 2–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM36.0%

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Dan Wiltshire
Telephone
01234401404
Website
www.brickhillprimary.co.uk/

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