Arnold Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedford, East of England MK45 4JZ · Central Bedfordshire
#212 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#1696 of 4,090 nationally
About Arnold Academy
Arnold Academy is a academy secondary located in Bedford, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 704 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 55.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 212th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (86th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 704; capacity filled 97.8%.
There are 93 schools in Bedford; Arnold Academy ranks 29th of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)14.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Arnold Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 704
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Arnold Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ramsey Manor Lower School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
293 students · 305 m away
Orchard School & Nursery
Bedford · Independent primary · Ages 0–9
91 students · 848 m away
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
251 students · 4.6 km away
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College
Luton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,655 students · 4.6 km away
Harlington Upper School
Dunstable · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,156 students · 4.6 km away
Sundon Lower School
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
63 students · 4.7 km away
Bramingham Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
401 students · 4.8 km away
Harlington Lower School
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
130 students · 5.0 km away
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School
Greenfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
145 students · 5.3 km away
Lea Manor High School
Luton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
916 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Clement's High School
King's Lynn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
704 students
Laureate Academy
Hemel Hempstead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
703 students
The Ramsey Academy, Halstead
Halstead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
702 students
Acle Academy
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
709 students
Orsett Heath Academy
Grays · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
699 students
Ormiston Sudbury Academy
Sudbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
710 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Arnold Academy a good school?
Arnold Academy has a Success Index (England) of 55.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #212 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Arnold Academy rank in East of England?
Arnold Academy ranks #212 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #1696 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Arnold Academy?
Arnold Academy had 704 students in 2025.
Is Arnold Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Arnold Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 9–13. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Arnold Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Arnold Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.