Great Ouse Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedford, East of England MK40 4TJ · Bedford
#686 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#5610 of 15,697 nationally
About Great Ouse Primary Academy
Great Ouse 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 455 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 61.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 686th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (74th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (55th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 455; capacity filled 108.3%.
There are 93 schools in Bedford; Great Ouse Primary Academy ranks 21st 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%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- 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%)18.7%
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 Ouse Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 455
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 108.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Great Ouse Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
271 students · 616 m away
Bedford Modern School
Bedford · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
1,219 students · 814 m away
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Bedford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,422 students · 897 m away
Queen's Park Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
446 students · 976 m away
Livingstone Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
457 students · 1.0 km away
Edith Cavell Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
292 students · 1.0 km away
Westfield Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
298 students · 1.0 km away
Polam School
Bedford · Independent primary · Ages 1–9
99 students · 1.0 km away
St James' CofE Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
194 students · 1.3 km away
Priory Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Northgate Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
455 students
Applecroft School
Welwyn Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
454 students
Tilbury Pioneer Academy
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456 students
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
454 students
Highwoods Community Primary School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
453 students
Rosecroft Primary School
Attleborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
457 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Great Ouse Primary Academy a good school?
Great Ouse Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 61.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #686 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 Ouse Primary Academy rank in East of England?
Great Ouse Primary Academy ranks #686 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #5610 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Great Ouse Primary Academy?
Great Ouse Primary Academy had 455 students in 2025.
Is Great Ouse Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Great Ouse Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Great Ouse Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Great Ouse Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.