Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109720.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 99 |
| Girls | 49 |
| Boys | 50 |
| SEN support | 3 |
| EHC plan | 1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Livingstone Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Priory Primary School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Edith Cavell Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Bedford Modern School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Bedford School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Great Ouse Primary Academy | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Queen's Park Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Bedford Free School | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Westfield Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. |
Polam School has 99 pupils aged 1 to 9, with capacity for 207.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.