The Duke of Bedford Primary School

PeterboroughCommunity school

Wisbech Road, Thorney, Peterborough, PE6 0ST

Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca HalesSchool website ↗Pupils: 221 (capacity: 210)

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
81.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
3.0%

Reading

Expected level87.0%
Exceeding45.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)109.0

Writing

Expected level87.0%
Exceeding3.0%

Maths

Expected level87.0%
Exceeding32.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
30
Applications received
42
Families who got their first-choice
0.9%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
39.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
10.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
6.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1652.0%4.0%-2.1-2.0-2.6
2016/1750.0%4.0%-4.80.0-4.1
2017/1854.0%8.0%-2.3-0.4-1.5
2018/1955.0%0.0%-1.9-2.2-0.6
2022/2370.0%9.0%+0.6-0.3+0.9
2023/2472.0%9.0%---
2024/2581.0%3.0%---