Arnold Academy is a middle deemed secondary school in Bedford, serving pupils aged 9 to 13. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Arnold Academy currently has around 699 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hexton Road, Bedford, MK45 4JZ |
| Website: | http://www.arnoldacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01582616400 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed secondary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Peter Roberts |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136829 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 13 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 720 |
| Number of Pupils: | 699 |
| Number of Boys: | 355 |
| Number of Girls: | 344 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.50% | 486 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 35 |
| Indian | 4.70% | 33 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.60% | 32 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 18 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 18 |
| Irish | 1.40% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey Manor Lower School Manor Road , MK45 4NS | - not rated | 334 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ramsey Manor Lower School Manor Road , Barton-le-Clay MK45 4NS | - not rated | 334 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexton Junior Mixed and Infant School Hexton , SG5 3JL | - not rated | 1,980 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Academy Hexton Road , Barton-le-Clay MK45 4JZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arnold Middle School Hexton Road , Barton-le-Clay MK45 4JZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard School & Nursery Higham Gobion Road , Barton-le-Clay MK45 4RB | - not rated | 926 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.