King's Oak Primary School
URN: 109502 • Bedford MK42 0HH
Overview
- Name
- King's Oak Primary School
- URN
- 109502
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 54.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Robert Morley-Smith (since 2025) , Head teacher
- Telephone
- 01234220480
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Oak Road, Bedford MK42 0HH
Summary
King's Oak Primary School, located in Bedford, is a community school with a mixed gender intake of 868 pupils, serving a capacity of 936. The school is committed to fostering a learning environment that prioritises high expectations and individual growth, encapsulated in its ethos of 'Excellence and Citizenship.' The school promotes six core values: Challenge, Cooperation, Safety, Creativity, Leadership, and Aspiration, which are integrated into daily activities and lessons.
The curriculum at King's Oak is designed to be broad and engaging, offering diverse learning opportunities that include access to unique facilities such as a farm, science lab, and outdoor learning spaces. The school places a strong emphasis on positive relationships and community involvement, encouraging parents to actively participate in their children's education.
Support for students is a priority, with a focus on meeting individual emotional and educational needs. The school also provides before and after school care to assist working families. King's Oak aims to create a safe and nurturing environment where every child can thrive and develop a love for learning.
The curriculum at King's Oak is designed to be broad and engaging, offering diverse learning opportunities that include access to unique facilities such as a farm, science lab, and outdoor learning spaces. The school places a strong emphasis on positive relationships and community involvement, encouraging parents to actively participate in their children's education.
Support for students is a priority, with a focus on meeting individual emotional and educational needs. The school also provides before and after school care to assist working families. King's Oak aims to create a safe and nurturing environment where every child can thrive and develop a love for learning.
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Nearby alternatives
- Great Denham Primary School (75.3)
- Great Barford Lower School (73.7)
- Castle Newnham School (71.3)
- Gravenhurst Lower School (70.2)
- Greenfield CofE VC Lower School (70.2)
Key details
- LA
- Bedford
- Age range
- 1 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 936
- Pupils
- 868
- Boys
- 427
- Girls
- 441
- FSM %
- 40.40
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-01-12
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Bedfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 868 | 427 | 441 | 936 | 40.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 849 | 429 | 420 | 936 | 38.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 702 | 344 | 358 | 936 | 37.80 |
| 2022-09-11 | 702 | 344 | 358 | 936 | 37.80 |
| 2021-09-11 | 724 | 360 | 364 | 936 | 36.30 |
| 2020-09-11 | 816 | 396 | 420 | 936 | 31.70 |
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