Located in Bedford, Great Ouse Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Great Ouse Primary Academy currently has around 444 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 19.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 27%. white british pupils make up about 25%
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: | Seaforth Gardens, Bedford, MK40 4TJ |
| Website: | www.greatouse.beds.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01234907890 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bedford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Payne |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 144746 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 444 |
| Number of Boys: | 227 |
| Number of Girls: | 217 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.4% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 27.00% | 120 |
| White British | 25.00% | 111 |
| African | 7.00% | 31 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.80% | 30 |
| Indian | 6.80% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 22 |
| Unclassified | 4.30% | 19 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 9 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 2,506 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southway Nursery School Ampthill Road , MK42 9HE | - not rated | 2,608 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 3,156 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Ouse Primary Academy Seaforth Gardens , MK40 4TJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AT | 3out of 4 | 673 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park Academy Chestnut Avenue , MK40 4HA | 3out of 4 | 1,066 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park Lower School Chestnut Avenue , MK40 4HA | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Livingstone Primary School Clapham Road , MK41 7LG | 3out of 4 | 1,102 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 980 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD | 4out of 4 | 2,290 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT | 3out of 4 | 2,914 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT | - not rated | 2,914 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL | 3out of 4 | 2,989 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gregory's Catholic Middle School Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AT | - not rated | 652 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's RC Middle School 112 Bromham Road , MK40 2QR | - not rated | 1,171 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Wood Middle School Hawk Drive , MK41 7JE | - not rated | 2,583 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp Middle School Hawk Drive , MK41 7JE | - not rated | 2,583 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brickhill Middle School Falcon Avenue , MK41 7DS | - not rated | 2,791 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH | - not rated | 2,158 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Modern School Manton Lane , MK41 7NT | - not rated | 888 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU | - not rated | 1,128 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Georgina Perkins School Young Life Centre , 163 Tavistock Street MK40 2SD | - not rated | 1,244 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford High School Bromham Road , MK40 2BS | - not rated | 1,591 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School Manton Lane , MK41 7FZ | - not rated | 1,594 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.