Queen's Park Academy, Bedford

In its own words: "The safeguarding and welfare of children is paramount and all our staff share this view. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding and child protection checks including with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service."

From the headteacher's welcome: "My name is Emma Bolton and I am proud to be the Principal at Queen's Park Academy. I have the great privilege of leading a team of staff who are dedicated to ensuring that all children develop as a happy, confident and focused learners."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include STEM and eco club.

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Queen's Park Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 70% in Bedford and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 69% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Queen's Park Academy as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Queen's Park Academy are Westfield Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 68% reading, 60% maths); St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School (0.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 63% maths); Great Ouse Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 76% maths); and Priory Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 58% reading, 67% maths).

Queen's Park Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Queen's Park Academy is one of 10 schools run by Advantage Schools, an academy trust.

69.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (66%), Black (9%) and Mixed (7%).

The nearest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, about 740 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Allen Close (opposite), 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 580 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bedford (136), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Queen's Park Academy issued 11 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Queen's Park Academy are Biddenham International School and Sports College (0.3 miles), Bedford Free School (1 mile), Daubeney Academy (1.5 miles) and Castle Newnham School (1.6 miles).