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Great Ouse Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Seaforth Gardens
 Bedford
 Bedfordshire MK40 4TJ
Telephone: 01234 907890

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2017
Trust: Meridian Trust
Sponsor: Meridian Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Chris Payne (since September 2023 – came from NCG)
Previous Headteacher: Paul Ives
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 18.4 / 16.28
Non-teaching Staff*: 24.47
Number of pupils: 455
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.7
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 71.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 73.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Bedford
Constituency: Bedford
Electoral Ward: Queens Park
School Number: 8222003

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 2nd June 2026 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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