Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedford, East of England MK44 3HZ · Bedford
#1792 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#14838 of 15,697 nationally
About Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Bedford, in the Bedford local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 176 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 13.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1792nd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (50th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (0th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 176; capacity filled 83.8%.
There are 93 schools in Bedford; Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy ranks 84th of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)0%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)20.5%
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 Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 176
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
John Donne Church of England Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
119 students · 2.6 km away
Moggerhanger Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
119 students · 2.9 km away
Roxton Church of England Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
70 students · 3.6 km away
Renhold VC Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
191 students · 4.2 km away
Maple Tree Primary School
Sandy · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
241 students · 4.3 km away
Sheerhatch Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
129 students · 4.3 km away
Wilden CofE VA Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
45 students · 4.6 km away
Sandy Secondary School
Sandy · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,259 students · 4.6 km away
Laburnum Primary School
Sandy · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
174 students · 4.8 km away
Robert Peel Primary School
Sandy · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
386 students · 5.0 km away
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St. Augustine's Academy
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Lodge Lane Infant School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy a good school?
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 13.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1792 of 1,872 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 Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy rank in East of England?
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy ranks #1792 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #14838 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy?
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy had 176 students in 2025.
Is Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.