Arnold Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hexton Road
 Barton-le-Clay
 Bedford
 Bedfordshire MK45 4JZ
Telephone: 01582 616400
Previous Name: n/a

School Type

Phase: Primary, Middle and Secondary (ages 9-13)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Arnold Middle School
Trust: The Pyramid Schools Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Peter Roberts (since September 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Steve Kelly
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 42.96 / 21.94
Non-teaching Staff*: 45.99
Number of pupils: 699
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.3
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 11.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 31.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 55.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Constituency: Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward: Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe
School Number: 8234040

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 23rd May 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  32. Chalton Lower School (6.8km) show on map
  33. William Austin Junior School (6.9km) show on map
  34. William Austin Infant School (6.9km) show on map
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  100. Hart Hill Nursery School (9.1km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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