Polam School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 45 Lansdowne Road
 Bedford
 Bedfordshire MK40 2BU
Telephone: 01234 261864

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 1-9)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1923
History: This school arose from The Acorn School

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £2,347 to £3,936 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: None
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Darren O'Neil (since September 2020)
Previous Headteacher: Jessica Harris
Number of pupils: 109
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.5% (2km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 72.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.0km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Bedford
Constituency: Bedford
Electoral Ward: Harpur
School Number: 8226000
Associations: ISA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th October 2009 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good
ISI* Report: 4th July 2023 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  4. Edith Cavell Primary School (0.8km) show on map
  5. Bedford Modern School (0.9km) show on map
  6. Bedford School (0.9km) show on map
  7. Bedford College (1.0km) show on map
  8. Great Ouse Primary Academy (1.1km) show on map
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Associated Schools

Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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