Turvey Primary School
Primary · Foundation school · Ages 5–11 · Bedford
Turvey Primary School is a primary school in Bedford for ages 5–11 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 2 November 2022. Bedford has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2025 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- May Road, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8DY
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Bedford
- Pupils on roll
- 81 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 2 November 2022
Strengths
- “Turvey Primary School is a happy community.”
- “Pupils praise the nurturing ethos.”
- “Parents and carers typically comment on the ‘family atmosphere’ and ‘caring and listening’ culture.”
To improve
- “However, staff do not interact purposefully to provide appropriate guidance and support to ensure that, when children are playing, this contributes effectively to the children’s learning experience.”
- “Occasionally, staff’s input does not support children to develop their language and extend their learning as well as they could.”
- “Leaders recognise that there is work to do to strengthen the early years provision so that children are well prepared for their next stage of learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 December 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 71% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 9 first-preference applications, 9 offers in total, 9 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2025 to 2026, as Bedford published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bedford.
- Carlton CofE Primary School 2.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Harrold Primary Academy 2.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Bromham CofE Primary School 4.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Oakley Primary Academy 4.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Pinchmill Primary School 4.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Milton Ernest CofE Primary School 5.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St James' CofE Academy 5.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Sharnbrook Primary 5.5 mi Good Last distance published