Gothic Mede Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 9

Ofsted: Good

High Street, Arlesey, SG15 6SLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Gothic Mede Academy is a primary school in Arlesey for ages 3 to 9. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 June 2017, report published 5 September 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

249 pupils on roll, with places for 300

Eligible for free school meals18.5%

18.5%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.8%

4.8%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.5%

22.5%, 7.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan12%

12%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Gothic Mede Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Etonbury Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.5
Fairfield Park Lower School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Pix Brook Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Roecroft Lower School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
Derwent Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
Age range: 3 to 9
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Thomas Clarke
Phone: 01462732002
Website: gothicmede.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: High Street, Arlesey, SG15 6SL
Local authority: Central Bedfordshire
URN: 140281

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.