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Polam School

Other independent school · Bedford · MK40 2BU

Ages 1–9 · 99 pupils · Bedford

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Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill48%

99 pupils · 207 places

Pupils on roll
99
Boys / girls
50 / 49
School capacity
207
Capacity fill
99 / 207 (48%)
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 1–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mr Darren O'Neil

Location

Address
45 Lansdowne Road
Postcode
MK40 2BU
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 other independent school, Ages 1–9, in Bedford, Bedford, 99 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, independent, special school, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Bedford
104
Academies among open schools in Bedford
46% (48)
Open schools in MK40
11
Open schools in Bedford LA
86

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in BedfordNear MK40

  • Livingstone Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Bedford · MK41 7LG · Bedford

    Ages 2–11

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

    0.2 miles away

  • Priory Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Bedford · MK40 1JD · Bedford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS235%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM26.2%

    0.2 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%

    0.5 miles away

  • Bedford Modern School

    Other independent school

    Bedford · MK41 7NT · Bedford

    Ages 7–18

    • Att828.6
    • EM5+0%

    0.5 miles away

  • Bedford School

    Other independent school

    Bedford · MK40 2TU · Bedford

    Ages 7–19

    • Att814.6
    • EM5+0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Bedford College

    Further education · 16 plus

    Bedford · MK42 9AH · Bedford

    Ages 16–99

    0.6 miles away

  • Great Ouse Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Free schools · Primary

    Bedford · MK40 4TJ · Bedford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM18.7%

    0.6 miles away

  • Queen's Park Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bedford · MK40 4HA · Bedford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM32.4%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Darren O'Neil
Telephone
01234261864
Website
www.polamschool.co.uk

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