Hazeldene School
Stancliffe Road, Bedford, MK41 9AT
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Foundation school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Headteacher
- Mr Mark Wilson
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Bedford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 450
- Pupils on roll
- 443
- URN
- 109506
- Local authority
- Bedford
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01234300100
About this school
Hazeldene School is a foundation primary school in Bedford. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 443 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Hazeldene School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 9 October 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 57 | 60 | 60 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 72% | 68% | 75% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 16% | 12% | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 77% | 77% | 85% |
| Expected standard in maths | 81% | 78% | 80% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 77% | 70% | 78% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.00 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.50 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Hazeldene School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Bedford average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 72% | 50.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 68% | 53.8% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 75% | 52.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 436 |
| 2023/24 | 430 |
| 2024/25 | 437 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Hazeldene School compares
Hazeldene School ranked 3rd of 51 primary schools in Bedford for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 89% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 75% | 3.7% | 17% | 443 | — |
| The Hills Academy | 63% | 3.8% | 13.4% | 442 | 0.0 miles |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | 49% | 4.7% | 11.8% | 268 | 0.3 miles |
| Brickhill Primary School | 57% | 4.8% | 17.8% | 209 | 0.6 miles |
| Putnoe Primary School | 57% | 5.1% | 39.8% | 494 | 0.7 miles |
| Castle Newnham School | 67% | 4.6% | 9.3% | 624 | 0.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 17.04%
- English as an additional language
- 6.2%
- Overall absence
- 3.7%
- Persistent absence
- 5.32%
Location
Nearby schools
-
The Hills Academy0.0 miles
Primary · Bedford
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St John Rigby Catholic Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · Bedford
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Brickhill Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Bedford
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Putnoe Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Bedford
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Castle Newnham School0.8 miles
Primary · Bedford
Other schools in Bedford
Hazeldene School ranks 3rd of the 53 ranked primary schools in Bedford.
- Balliol Primary School Primary
- Bedford Road Primary Academy Primary
- Brickhill Primary School Primary
- Broadmead Lower School Primary
- Bromham CofE Primary School Primary
- Camestone School Primary
- Carlton CofE Primary School Primary
- Castle Newnham School Primary
- Cauldwell School Primary
- Cotton End Forest School Primary
- Cranfield Church of England Academy Primary
- Edith Cavell Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Hazeldene School teach?
- Hazeldene School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Bedford.
- Who is the headteacher of Hazeldene School?
- The headteacher of Hazeldene School is Mr Mark Wilson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Hazeldene School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Hazeldene School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Hazeldene School?
- Hazeldene School has 443 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Hazeldene School full?
- Hazeldene School has capacity for 450 pupils and 443 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Hazeldene School a faith school?
- No. Hazeldene School has no designated religious character.
- Does Hazeldene School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Hazeldene School as having nursery classes.
- How have Hazeldene School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 72% in 2022/23 and 75% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Hazeldene School compare with other schools in Bedford?
- Hazeldene School ranked 3rd of 51 primary schools in Bedford for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 89% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Hazeldene School's absence rate?
- Hazeldene School's overall absence rate is 3.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Hazeldene School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Hazeldene School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.