Harrold Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

The Green, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Harrold Primary Academy is a primary school in Bedford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Bedford. It ranks 4th of 52 primary schools in Bedford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 September 2023, report published 8 November 2023

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

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%

81%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

96 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals15.6%

15.6%, 10.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.1%

2.1%, 19.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.8%

20.8%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Harrold Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Carlton CofE Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	67% met the expected standard
Turvey Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Lavendon School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	53% met the expected standard
Pinchmill Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	29% met the expected standard
Bozeat Community Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: MERIDIAN TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Callum Brown
Phone: 01234720346
Website: harrold.beds.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Green, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DB
Local authority: Bedford
URN: 143084

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.