Priory Primary School
Foundation primary school in Bedford (Bedford).
KS2 RWM expected
50%
▼ 12pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
58%
▼ 17pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
67%
▼ 7pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
75%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.9%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.4
▲ 0.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
26.2%
▲ 1pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
104%
214 / 206 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 109436
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bedford
- Constituency
- Bedford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dates and School Opening Hours
- Keeping Your Child Safe Online
- School Council
- Eco Council
- Useful Kind
- Languages
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
Governing body (8 current, 3 former)
iMaintained school governing body (trust-linked).Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Stebbings | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Joanne Travi | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Shanelle Coulson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Natasha Wilde | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Karen Kaur Bansal | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Dr Sadia Saleem Rao | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Rev Roger Stokes | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ben Foley | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Srinivasan Munisamy Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Jo Travi Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Zohra Zaman Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record