Balliol Primary School is a community school serving families in Bedford and the wider Bedford area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 2 to 11. It currently has 384 pupils on roll with space for 440, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 12 July 2022, rated the school Good. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.