Arnold Academy Review 2026: A busy, structured middle-school bridge from Year 5 to Year 8

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Arnold Academy Review 2026: A busy, structured middle-school bridge from Year 5 to Year 8 | FindMySchool

SchoolsBedfordArnold Academy

State School

Arnold Academy

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

Local Authority: Central Bedfordshire

URN: 136829A 6-digit identifier assigned by the Department for Education (DfE) to uniquely identify schools in England and Wales.

Primary

Mixed

Ages 9-13

Religious Character: None

SEN: Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Primary Ranking

#10214

England

#25

Local

FMS Inspection Score

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Overview Primary Ofsted Attendance Heatmap

Primary Ranking

#10214

England

#25

BEDFORD

Primary School Performance

Key Stage 2 SATs results and national comparisons for Arnold Academy.

Combined (R, W & M)

Good

7/10

Expected in All 368%

+6% vs Eng avg

Pupils achieving expected level in Reading, Writing & Maths combined.

Reading

Expected Standard73%

-2% vs Eng avg

Higher Standard21%

-8% vs Eng avg

Average Score104

-1 vs Eng avg

Writing

Expected Standard60%

-12% vs Eng avg

Greater Depth1%

-12% vs Eng avg

Mathematics

Expected Standard71%

-2% vs Eng avg

Higher Standard23%

0% vs Eng avg

Average Score104

0 vs Eng avg

GPSGrammar, Punctuation & Spelling

Expected Standard72%

0% vs Eng avg

Higher Standard21%

-11% vs Eng avg

Average Score103

-2 vs Eng avg

Science

Expected Standard77%

-5% vs Eng avg

School result

England average

Primary Ranking

#10214

England

#25

BEDFORD

About KS2 SATs

Key Stage 2 SATs are taken by pupils at the end of Year 6 (age 10–11). Results show the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard and higher standard in each subject.