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Oakley Primary Academy

Academy converter · Bedford · MK43 7RE

Ages 4–11 · 210 pupils · Bedford

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

48%

Overall absence

5.3%

Admissions demand

0.94 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-01

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)48%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.1%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
236

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.94 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

17

Places offered

18

1st-preference offers

17

Total preferences (any rank)
36
Preferred offers (top 3)
18
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill75%

210 pupils · 280 places

Pupils on roll
210
Boys / girls
114 / 96
School capacity
280
Capacity fill
210 / 280 (75%)
Free school meals
11.4%
FSM pupils
24
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MERIDIAN TRUST
Academy trust
MERIDIAN TRUST
Sponsor
Meridian Trust
Headteacher
Mr Callum Brown

Location

Address
Station Road, Oakley
Postcode
MK43 7RE
Town
Bedford
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Bedford
District
Bedford
Constituency
North Bedfordshire
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Bedford, Bedford, 210 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 11.4%.

Open schools in Bedford
104
Primary schools in Bedford
67
Academies among open schools in Bedford
46% (48)
Open schools in MK43
20
Primary in MK43
14
Open schools in Bedford LA
86
Primary in Bedford LA
55

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BedfordNear MK43

  • Bromham CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Bedford · MK43 8NR · Bedford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM9.1%
    • Demand0.95

    1.5 miles away

  • Milton Ernest CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Bedford · MK44 1RF · Bedford

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM7.5%
    • Demand1.00

    1.7 miles away

  • Great Ouse Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Free schools · Primary

    Bedford · MK40 4TJ · Bedford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM18.7%
    • Demand0.96

    2.2 miles away

  • St James' CofE Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bedford · MK40 4BD · Bedford

    Ages 5–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM18.0%
    • Demand1.07

    2.3 miles away

  • Edith Cavell Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Bedford · MK41 7NH · Bedford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM36.0%
    • Demand1.00

    2.4 miles away

  • Scott Primary School & Nursery

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bedford · MK41 7JA · Bedford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM16.2%
    • Demand1.08

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Callum Brown
Telephone
01234822104
Website
https://www.oakleyprimary.academy/

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