Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Silver Street, Bedford, MK44 3HZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Bedford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Bedford. It ranks 39th of 52 primary schools in Bedford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 September 2022, report published 15 November 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

35 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

176 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals20.5%

20.5%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.5%

8.5%, 13.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17%

17%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
John Donne Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	29% met the expected standard
Moggerhanger Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Roxton Church of England Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	27% met the expected standard
Renhold VC Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	43% met the expected standard
Maple Tree Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs S Evans
Phone: 01234870342
Website: gbpa.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Silver Street, Bedford, MK44 3HZ
Local authority: Bedford
URN: 143770

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.