Elstow School
Academy converter primary school in Bedford (Bedford).
KS2 RWM expected
74%
▲ 12pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
87%
▲ 12pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
82%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
80%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.1%
▲ 0.3pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
23.2
▲ 2.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
21.1%
▼ 4pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
98%
413 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Elstow School is a primary school located in Bedford. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 418 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 420. It is part of the ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS. The school is led by Mrs Sarah Ciantar.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 144039
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bedford
- Constituency
- Mid Bedfordshire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sharon Crisp | Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Sophie Stock | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Priya Rainbank | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Stephanie Loose | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Jonathan Johnson | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Gagan Sidhu | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sharon Crisp | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sarah Ciantar | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mrs Pauline Duncombe Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Emily Perry Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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