Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy

A good academy converter school in Bedford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy.

Bedford, MK443HZ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

40

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
33.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 39.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
28 September 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Silver Street
Bedford, MK443HZ
Phone
1234870342
Website
gbpa.org.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
143770
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Silver Street, Bedford, MK44 3HZ
Website
www.gbpa.org.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of St Albans
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
217
Free School Meals
14.1% (31 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.8% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
39.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
13.2 (4.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 103.0
2023 102.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
217 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Growing together through learning, friendship and worship."

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