Broadmead Lower School
Community primary school in Bedford (Bedford).
KS2 RWM expected
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not published
Reading expected
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not published
Maths expected
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not published
Writing expected
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not published
Attendance rate
93.4%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
26.9
▲ 6.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
19.3%
▼ 6pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
76%
228 / 300 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
- 109483
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bedford
- Constituency
- Mid Bedfordshire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1900
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sharon Burrows | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Wendy LeNette | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Headteacher Mrs Deborah Cosbie-Ross | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Chyna Edwards-Bryce | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rebecca Varley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Coleen Washington | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Giles Moon | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Mike Aylen | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Debbie Cosbie-Ross Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Vicci Bye Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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