243
Pupils · 2024/25
9%
EAL · 2024/25
14%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 21/06/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityBedford
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio26.9:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen, but proposed to close
Overview of Broadmead Lower School · Primary · Bedford
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
243
Pupil : teacher ratio
26.9
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
9%
FSM eligible
21%
SEN
21%
Overall absence
7%
Persistent absence
14%
Contact
Address
Park Crescent, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9NN
Local authority
Bedford
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 243 | 22.8 | 21% | 9% | 21% | 7% | 14% |
| 2023/24 | 230 | 33.8 | 16% | 10% | 21% | 6% | 15% |
| 2022/23 | 202 | 29.7 | 16% | 10% | 25% | 6% | 16% |
| 2021/22 | 178 | 22.3 | 13% | 10% | 25% | 6% | 16% |
| 2020/21 | 158 | 19.8 | 16% | 13% | 21% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 140 | 22.2 | 12% | 10% | 26% | 5% | 14% |
| 2017/18 | 129 | 18.4 | 12% | 7% | 24% | 5% | 14% |
| 2016/17 | 122 | 19.8 | 13% | 2% | 26% | 6% | 14% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.