School Summary
Bedford Road Primary School
Girls: 159
Total Pupils: 363
Opened:
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Headteacher: Lindsay Gould
Bedford Road Primary School
Hillgrounds Road
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK42 8QH
Telephone: 01234851011
Website: https://www.bedfordroad.school
Headteacher: Lindsay Gould
Bedford Road Primary School
Hillgrounds Road
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK42 8QH
Telephone: 01234851011
Website: https://www.bedfordroad.school
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