Great Ouse Primary Academy — Primary School in Bedford

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Great Ouse Primary Academy

Bedford, MK40 4TJ

444 Pupils

420 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

19.90% FSM %

227 Boys

217 Girls

About Great Ouse Primary Academy

Great Ouse Primary Academy is a mixed-gender Free Schools located in Bedford, Bedford, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 3–11. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 444 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Chris Payne.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Free schools
Type Group	Free Schools
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Bedford
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Bedford
Parliamentary Constituency	Bedford
Ward	Queens Park
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	Not applicable
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	MERIDIAN TRUST
Opened	11-09-2017
UKPRN	10064836
URN	144746
Data Last Updated	23-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (7)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Chantelle Aladewolu	Chair of Local Governing Body	02/03/2024	01/03/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Norman Ingle	Local Governor	27/06/2024	26/11/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Fatima Iqbal	Local Governor	16/06/2022	15/06/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Chris Payne	Local Governor	19/07/2023	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Jawad Raza	Local Governor	04/11/2024	03/11/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Laura Simmonds	Local Governor	12/03/2025	11/03/2029	Elected by parents
Rachel Stratton	Local Governor	19/03/2025	18/03/2029	Elected by parents