Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter in Bedford, Bedford.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 176 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 20.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Address | Silver Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3HZ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.gbpa.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01234870342 |
| URN | 143770 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 28 September 2022, 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 effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- John Donne Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 2.6 km)
- Moggerhanger Primary School (primary school, about 2.9 km)
- Roxton Church of England Academy (primary school, about 3.6 km)
- Renhold VC Primary School (primary school, about 4.2 km)
- Maple Tree Primary School (primary school, about 4.3 km)
- Sheerhatch Primary School (primary school, about 4.3 km)
- Wilden CofE VA Primary School (primary school, about 4.6 km)
- Laburnum Primary School (primary school, about 4.8 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.