Arnold Academy

Middle
Academy
Ages 9 to 13

Ofsted: Good

Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Arnold Academy is a middle school in Bedford for ages 9 to 13. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. It ranks 13th of 52 primary schools in Bedford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 May 2023, report published 9 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

179 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

704 pupils on roll, with places for 720

Eligible for free school meals14.2%

14.2%, 12.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5%

5%, 16.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.7%

19.7%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.5%

5.5%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Arnold Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ramsey Manor Lower School	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
Orchard School & Nursery	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Sundon Lower School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Bramingham Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 9 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Headteacher Peter Roberts
Phone: 01582616400
Website: arnoldacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JZ
Local authority: Central Bedfordshire
URN: 136829

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.