Harrold Primary Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 September 2023
Most pupils are happy and say they feel safe at Harrold Primary Academy. They are polite and build positive relationships with each other and with staff. Pupils know that staff will help them with any of their worries or issues. The school has high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Staff communicate these clearly. Established routines help pupils to settle quickly. For example, pupils enter school happily, discussing the day ahead. Pupils are expected to work hard, and they do. They enjoy learning and strive to show 'we are ready' in lessons. Pupils achieve well in most subjects, including mathematics and reading. However, the curriculum is new and still being fully established. The school know there is further work on a few areas of the curriculum to ensure pupils achieve consistently as well as they should. Pupils demonstrate the school values of being respectful, responsible, ready and resilient. They benefit from a wide range of extra opportunities. Additional educational visits help to bring their learning alive. Pupils enjoy opportunities to nurture their talents, such as learning to play the drums. Extra-curricular clubs, including computing, cooking and reading, are well attended.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the curriculum is still in a transitional phase. Staff are still being trained in how to effectively implement a few areas of the curriculum. As a result, staff do not explain new concepts well enough. Consequently, in these instances pupils do not achieve as well as they could. Leaders should ensure they continue to implement the new curriculum. This will ensure staff receive the training they need to effectively teach the curriculum content so all pupils achieve consistently well in all curriculum areas.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
16 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
96 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.