Bedford Road Primary Academy

Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8QH

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About this school

Bedford Road Primary Academy is an Academy sponsor led serving primary age pupils, located in Bedford, Bedfordshire. The school has 373 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 4 May 2022). Last inspected 9 December 2025. The Headteacher is Alex Holdsworth. The school is administered by Bedford local authority. It belongs to KNOWLEDGE SCHOOLS TRUST. It opened in 1 January 2024.

School details

Head

Alex Holdsworth

Trust

KNOWLEDGE SCHOOLS TRUST

Local authority

Bedford

Gender

Mixed

URN

150474

Contact

Admissions

Applications for places at Bedford Road Primary Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Bedford). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

SATs Performance (Key Stage 2)

• The expected standard means pupils reached the level the Department for Education expects in reading, writing and maths combined by the end of primary school.
• The higher standard means pupils achieved a high score in reading and maths and were working at greater depth in writing.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →

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