Great Ouse Primary Academy
URN: 144746 • Bedford MK40 4TJ
Overview
- Name
- Great Ouse Primary Academy
- URN
- 144746
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Trust
- MERIDIAN TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 56.0 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Chris Payne (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01234907890
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Seaforth Gardens, Bedford MK40 4TJ
Summary
Great Ouse Primary Academy, located in Bedford, is a mixed primary free school that opened in September 2017. With a current enrolment of 444 pupils, the school has a capacity of 420. It aims to foster a supportive and aspirational learning environment, encouraging students to become resilient and focused individuals prepared for the challenges of the 21st century. The school is part of the Meridian Trust and serves as a feeder school for Lincroft Academy and Sharnbrook Academy.
The curriculum at Great Ouse is designed to provide a well-rounded education, with a strong emphasis on both academic and personal development. The school promotes British values and offers a range of extracurricular activities, including clubs and trips, to enrich the students' educational experience. Support services such as SEND, EAL, and wellbeing initiatives are also in place to cater to diverse student needs.
Great Ouse Primary Academy values community involvement and encourages parents and carers to engage actively in school life. The school believes in creating a collaborative environment where children, staff, and families work together to achieve shared goals, fostering a sense of belonging and pride within the community.
The curriculum at Great Ouse is designed to provide a well-rounded education, with a strong emphasis on both academic and personal development. The school promotes British values and offers a range of extracurricular activities, including clubs and trips, to enrich the students' educational experience. Support services such as SEND, EAL, and wellbeing initiatives are also in place to cater to diverse student needs.
Great Ouse Primary Academy values community involvement and encourages parents and carers to engage actively in school life. The school believes in creating a collaborative environment where children, staff, and families work together to achieve shared goals, fostering a sense of belonging and pride within the community.
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Nearby alternatives
- Great Denham Primary School (75.3)
- Great Barford Lower School (73.7)
- Castle Newnham School (71.3)
- Gravenhurst Lower School (70.2)
- Greenfield CofE VC Lower School (70.2)
Key details
- LA
- Bedford
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- Not applicable
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- MERIDIAN TRUST
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils
- 444
- Boys
- 227
- Girls
- 217
- FSM %
- 19.90
- Open date
- 2017-09-11
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-02-23
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Bedfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 444 | 227 | 217 | 420 | 19.90 |
| 2024-09-11 | 417 | 220 | 197 | 420 | 17.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 345 | 184 | 161 | 420 | 15.30 |
| 2022-09-11 | 345 | 184 | 161 | 420 | 15.30 |
| 2021-09-11 | 280 | 150 | 130 | 420 | 15.70 |
| 2020-09-11 | 228 | 118 | 110 | 420 | 12.40 |
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