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Great Ouse Primary Academy

Seaforth Gardens, Bedford, MK40 4TJ

OPENPRIMARYAGES 3-11MIXEDOFSTED · GOOD
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Profile
TypeFree schools
HeadMr Chris Payne
PhasePrimary
Local authorityBedford
Pupils on roll455 · 108% of capacity
RegionEast of England
Capacity420
ConstituencyBedford
WardQueens Park
Religious characterNone
Opened11-09-2017
GenderMixed
PostcodeMK40 4TJ
URN144746
Ofsted · S5 Inspection · 2026-06-02
O Outstanding G Good RI Requires improvement I Inadequate

PUBLISHED 2026-07-09 · INSPECTION 10446976 · FULL REPORT ↗

DateTypeOverall
2026-06-02S5 Inspection
2022-02-22S5 InspectionGood
Trust

Member of Meridian Trust - school sponsor, joined 01/09/2021.

Member of MERIDIAN TRUST - multi-academy trust, joined 01/09/2021. Incorporated at Companies House as 07552498 → ltds.uk ↗

GROUP UID 2525 · UKPRN 10053421 · GROUP UID 2526

Governing body · 9 governors
GovernorFirst appointedTerm endsTenureStatus
Chantelle AladewoluChair of Local Governing Body2 Mar 20241 Mar 2028
3y
ACTIVE
Mr Norman IngleLocal Governor27 Jun 202426 Nov 2027
2y
ACTIVE
Fatima IqbalLocal Governor16 Jun 202215 Jun 2030
4y
ACTIVE
Mr Chris PayneLocal Governor19 Jul 2023
3y
Jawad RazaLocal Governor4 Nov 20243 Nov 2028
2y
ACTIVE
Mrs Ashni Rhys-TylerLocal Governor1 Sep 20218 Mar 2025
5y
LAPSED
Mrs Elizabeth ShippenLocal Governor1 Sep 20218 Mar 2025
5y
LAPSED
Laura SimmondsLocal Governor12 Mar 202511 Mar 2029
2y
ACTIVE
Rachel StrattonLocal Governor19 Mar 202518 Mar 2029
2y
ACTIVE