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Ursula Taylor Church of England School

Academy converter · Bedford · MK41 6EG

Ages 4–11 · 350 pupils · Bedford

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

69%

Overall absence

5.3%

Admissions demand

1.05 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-04-29

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)69%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.5%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
348

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.05 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

44

Places offered

42

1st-preference offers

42

Total preferences (any rank)
54
Preferred offers (top 3)
42
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill83%

350 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
350
Boys / girls
183 / 167
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
350 / 420 (83%)
Free school meals
22.6%
FSM pupils
79
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of St Albans
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of St Albans
Headteacher
Ms Katherine Hall

Location

Address
High Street, Clapham
Postcode
MK41 6EG
Town
Bedford
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Bedford
District
Bedford
Constituency
North Bedfordshire
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Bedford, Bedford, 350 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 22.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of St Albans.

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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    • KS257%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM36.0%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Scott Primary School & Nursery

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    • KS257%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM16.2%
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    • KS278%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM18.7%
    • Demand0.96

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  • Livingstone Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM36.0%
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    • Absence5.3%
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  • Brickhill Primary School

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    Ages 5–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM17.2%
    • Demand0.97

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  • St James' CofE Academy

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    • KS252%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM18.0%
    • Demand1.07

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Katherine Hall
Telephone
01234359128
Website
www.ursulataylorschool.co.uk

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