Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy, Bedford

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The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 5:00pm.

In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 70% in Bedford and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 70% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 24 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy are John Donne Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles, Requires improvement, 59% reading, 35% maths); Moggerhanger Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 69% reading, 62% maths); Roxton Church of England Academy (2.2 miles, Good, 53% reading, 47% maths); and Renhold VC Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 68% reading, 61% maths).

Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy is one of 15 schools run by Diocese of St Albans Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

8.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 30 pupils (17%) received SEN support and 5 (2.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Sandy Rail Station, about 3.6 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Alban Middle School (outside), 90 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 15 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bedford (136).

In 2024/25, Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.