Harrold Primary Academy, based in Bedford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. 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.
Harrold Primary Academy currently has around 98 pupils on roll, which is about 47% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 9.2% 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 3.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 1.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.8%).
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: | The Green, Bedford, MK43 7DB |
| Website: | www.harrold.beds.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01234720346 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bedford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Callum Brown |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143084 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 98 |
| Number of Boys: | 52 |
| Number of Girls: | 46 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 1.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.80% | 87 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrold Primary Academy The Green , Harrold MK43 7DB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrold Lower School The Green , Harrold MK43 7DB | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton CofE Primary School The Moor , Carlton MK43 7JR | - not rated | 1,294 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrold Priory Middle School The Green , Harrold MK43 7DE | - not rated | 45 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrold Priory Middle School The Green , Harrold MK43 7DE | - not rated | 45 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Residential School School Lane , Carlton MK43 7LQ | - not rated | 2,657 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.