Located in Bedford, Queen's Park Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Queen's Park Academy currently has around 449 pupils on roll, which is about 120% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 32.3% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.8%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 36.7%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 14.7% , followed by other white at 14.5%
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: | Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4HA |
| Website: | https://www.queensparkacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01234352901 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bedford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Bolton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136660 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 375 |
| Number of Pupils: | 449 |
| Number of Boys: | 245 |
| Number of Girls: | 204 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.8% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 36.70% | 165 |
| Bangladeshi | 14.70% | 66 |
| Other White | 14.50% | 65 |
| Other Asian | 8.90% | 40 |
| African | 7.10% | 32 |
| White British | 3.80% | 17 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | 1,633 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southway Nursery School Ampthill Road , MK42 9HE | - not rated | 1,872 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 2,395 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park Academy Chestnut Avenue , MK40 4HA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park Lower School Chestnut Avenue , MK40 4HA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Lower School Chester Road , MK40 4HN | - not rated | 104 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Lower School Chester Road , MK40 4HN | - not rated | 104 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Primary School Chester Road , MK40 4HW | 3out of 4 | 210 yd | Community 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 | 538 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD | 4out of 4 | 1,775 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS | - not rated | 2,619 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT | 3out of 4 | 3,125 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT | - not rated | 3,125 yd | Foundation school | 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 | 496 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's RC Middle School 112 Bromham Road , MK40 2QR | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Bruce Middle School Bedford Road , Kempston MK42 8PU | - not rated | 2,065 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Bruce Middle School Bedford Road , Kempston MK42 8PU | - not rated | 2,065 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daubeney Middle School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS | - not rated | 2,619 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH | - not rated | 1,672 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA | - not rated | 1,201 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA | 3out of 4 | 1,201 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Georgina Perkins School Young Life Centre , 163 Tavistock Street MK40 2SD | - not rated | 1,467 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford High School Bromham Road , MK40 2BS | - not rated | 1,508 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.