Great Ouse Primary Academy

Primary
Free school
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Seaforth Gardens, Bedford, MK40 4TJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Great Ouse Primary Academy is a primary school in Bedford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Bedford. It ranks 3rd of 52 primary schools in Bedford. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in June 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 2 June 2026, report published 9 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

51 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

455 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals18.7%

18.7%, 7.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language32.7%

32.7%, 11.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.2%

13.2%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Great Ouse Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
Queen's Park Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Livingstone Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
Edith Cavell Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Westfield Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: MERIDIAN TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Chris Payne
Phone: 01234907890
Website: greatouse.beds.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Seaforth Gardens, Bedford, MK40 4TJ
Local authority: Bedford
URN: 144746

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.