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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Gothic Mede Academy

Academy converter primary school in Arlesey (Central Bedfordshire).

KS2 RWM expected
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not published
Reading expected
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not published
Maths expected
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not published
Writing expected
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not published
Attendance rate
94.7%
▼ 0.1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
30.7
▲ 10.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
18.5%
▼ 6pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
83%
249 / 300 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

Gothic Mede Academy We are a values based village school and see this as our foundation stone. As part of the Bedfordshire Schools Trust (BEST), a vibrant learning community, we benefit from both support and services. Reception & Acorn Nursery for September 2026 - 2027.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

13 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Band
  • Basketball
  • Choir
  • Computing
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Gardening
  • Lego
  • Music
  • Netball
  • Forest School
  • Growth Mindset
  • Talk Boost

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
  • Sing UpRecognised award

Key facts

URN
140281
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Ages
3 to 9
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
Constituency
Hitchin
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2013

Governing body (7 current, 2 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mark GreaneyChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Miss Stephanie SmithLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2026
Daniel LeeLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2028
Joanne BonifaceLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2028
Simon NuttallLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026
Sarah NwmadiLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026
Jenny CartwrightLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026
Amy Morris FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2025
Thomas Clarke FormerLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2016 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record