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Wootton Primary School

Academy converter · Bedford · MK43 9JT

Ages 3–11 · 731 pupils · Bedford

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School remains Good

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-12

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill87%

731 pupils · 840 places

Pupils on roll
731
Boys / girls
371 / 360
School capacity
840
Capacity fill
731 / 840 (87%)
Free school meals
17.5%
FSM pupils
128
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Chiltern Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Maguire

Location

Address
Bedford Road, Wootton
Postcode
MK43 9JT
Town
Bedford
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Bedford
District
Bedford
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Urban/rural
Larger 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 3–11, in Bedford, Bedford, 731 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 17.5%.

Open schools in Bedford
104
Primary schools in Bedford
67
Academies among open schools in Bedford
46% (48)
Open schools in MK43
20
Primary in MK43
14
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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  • Kempston Rural Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Kempston · MK42 7FJ · Bedford

    Ages 5–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM10.8%
    • Demand1.20

    1.4 miles away

  • Balliol Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bedford · MK42 7ER · Bedford

    Ages 2–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM30.4%
    • Demand0.90

    1.5 miles away

  • Broadmead Lower School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bedford · MK43 9NN · Bedford

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM19.3%
    • Demand0.93

    1.8 miles away

  • Bedford Road Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bedford · MK42 8QH · Bedford

    Ages 5–11

    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM30.1%
    • Demand0.88

    2.0 miles away

  • Springfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bedford · MK42 7LJ · Bedford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM28.5%
    • Demand0.88

    2.1 miles away

  • Camestone School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bedford · MK42 8NW · Bedford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM11.8%
    • Demand1.12

    2.4 miles away

  • Great Denham Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Foundation school · Primary

    Bedford · MK40 4GG · Bedford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM12.9%
    • Demand1.07

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Emma Maguire
Telephone
01234768239
Website
www.woottonprimary.co.uk

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