Central Bedfordshire
Arnold Academy
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
No GCSE outcome data is available in the years we hold. Check the official DfE performance tables for the most recent results.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
Watch-outs
- Key performance data is not available for this school in our dataset. Check the official DfE performance tables.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Book an open day or school visit
- Add this school to your shortlist and compare with backup options
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Admissions and catchment
Year 5 entry · Central Bedfordshire council allocation figures, 2026–2026
Applications and places
Published admission number (PAN) against applications
162 applications for 180 places in 2026
162 offers made at national offer day, 2026
Councils count applications differently (all preferences or first preferences only).
Pupils on roll
School census count against building capacity
98% full. Source: Get Information about Schools, 26 September 2026. A full school can still have places in the entry year.
Sources — check them yourself
- 2026 (national offer day): Central Bedfordshire council allocation figures (PDF, page 1)
- Official admissions page: Central Bedfordshire. Use its address checker or booklet to confirm your own position.
Figures collected from council publications on 27 September 2026 and shown as printed, converted to km. Years the council did not publish are left blank. Past allocations never guarantee a place.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Central Bedfordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136829 |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Middle deemed secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 9-13 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Peter Roberts |
| Trust | THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | MK45 4JZ |
| Pupils | 699 |
| FSM eligible | 11.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 4JZ
http://www.arnoldacademy.org.ukView local authority page1582616400| DfE number | 4040 |
| UKPRN | 10034092 |
| Opened | 1 Jul 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 9 Jul 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 23 May 2023 |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2023 |