Arnold Academy, Bedford | The Schools Guide

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Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Arnold Academy

Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford MK45 4JZ

https://www.arnoldacademy.org.uk/

Arnold Academy is an academy. It has about 690 boys and girls aged between 9 and 13. In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of The Pyramid Schools Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Ramsey Manor Lower School, Sundon Lower School, Harlington Lower School, Westoning Lower School and Parkfields Middle School.)

Particular strengths include Environment, Attainment and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Progress and Disadvantaged pupils.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.2		Ramsey Manor Lower School
2.5		Pulloxhill Lower School
2.9		Sundon Lower School
2.9		Silsoe CofE VC Lower School
3.0		Bramingham Primary School
3.1		Harlington Lower School
3.2		Greenfield CofE VC Lower School
3.3		Shillington Lower School
3.4		Whitefield Primary Academy
3.4		Warden Hill Junior School
3.4		Warden Hill Infant School
3.5		Westoning Lower School

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Environment: Above average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite low.

Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.

Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is poor.

Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Finances: There is no financial information for this school.

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Admissions: There is no admissions information for this school.

Provision for special educational needs

Autistic spectrum disorder

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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