Carlton CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school in Bedford, Bedford.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 87 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 120 |
| Free school meals | 7.10% |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Address | The Moor, Carlton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7JR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.carltoncofeprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01234720281 |
| URN | 109610 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 12 November 2024, published 12 January 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Harrold Primary Academy (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Turvey Primary School (primary school, about 3.2 km)
- Lavendon School (primary school, about 4.2 km)
- Pinchmill Primary School (primary school, about 4.5 km)
- Newton Blossomville Church of England School (primary school, about 5.1 km)
- Sharnbrook Primary (primary school, about 5.7 km)
- Bozeat Community Primary School (primary school, about 5.8 km)
- Oakley Primary Academy (primary school, about 6.2 km)
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