Harrold Primary Academy
Academy converter in Bedford, Bedford.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 96 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 15.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | MERIDIAN TRUST |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Address | The Green, Harrold, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7DB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.harrold.beds.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01234720346 |
| URN | 143084 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 20 September 2023, 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 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
- Carlton CofE Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Turvey Primary School (primary school, about 4.1 km)
- Lavendon School (primary school, about 4.4 km)
- Pinchmill Primary School (primary school, about 4.6 km)
- Bozeat Community Primary School (primary school, about 4.8 km)
- Sharnbrook Primary (primary school, about 5.5 km)
- Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School (primary school, about 5.7 km)
- Newton Blossomville Church of England School (primary school, about 5.7 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.