Biddenham International School and Sports College

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Foundation school
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityBedford
AddressBiddenham Turn, MK40 4AZ
URN109690

School Census

Total 1275
Girls/Boys 662/613
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.9%/48.1%
% pupils where English not first language 54.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 384
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
26/03/2019 Good
03/11/2015 Good
Inspection Date 26/03/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 03/11/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 28.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 48.40%
Entering EBacc 16.70%
EBacc average point score 3.22
Progress 8 0.12
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 41.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 50%
Entering EBacc 12%
EBacc average point score 3.12
Progress 8 0.28
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 37%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 58%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.58
Progress 8 0.33

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.26%
Total Applications611
As first preference264
As second preference171
As third preference125
Total Offers Made234
first preference offers210
second preference offers20
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications595
As first preference240
As second preference189
As third preference114
Total Offers Made240
first preference offers214
second preference offers16
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications561
As first preference208
As second preference178
As third preference115
Total Offers Made235
first preference offers205
second preference offers26
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications507
As first preference201
As second preference163
As third preference94
Total Offers Made231
first preference offers187
second preference offers30
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications536
As first preference190
As second preference172
As third preference125
Total Offers Made201
first preference offers179
second preference offers16
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications469
As first preference186
As second preference154
As third preference96
Total Offers Made198
first preference offers168
second preference offers24
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications285
As first preference128
As second preference78
As third preference59
Total Offers Made127
first preference offers126
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications213
As first preference94
As second preference73
As third preference40
Total Offers Made96
first preference offers92
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications337
As first preference144
As second preference105
As third preference77
Total Offers Made160
first preference offers143
second preference offers16
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications385
As first preference157
As second preference128
As third preference86
Total Offers Made167
first preference offers157
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications377
As first preference157
As second preference136
As third preference72
Total Offers Made158
first preference offers157
second preference offers0
third preference offers1

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin27.9%
white british ethnic origin16.3%
any other white background ethnic origin16.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin15.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin5%
african ethnic origin3.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin2.3%
indian ethnic origin1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin0.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin29.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin16.9%
any other white background ethnic origin16.6%
white british ethnic origin14.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin4.9%
african ethnic origin3.6%
white and asian ethnic origin2.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.5%
indian ethnic origin1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin1%
any other black background ethnic origin0.7%

Nearby Schools

Westfield Primary School

(0.33 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Chester Road, , MK40 4HW

St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School

(0.37 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Chester Road, , MK40 4HN

St James' CofE Academy

(0.40 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Main Road, , MK40 4BD

Great Ouse Primary Academy

(0.42 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Seaforth Gardens, , MK40 4TJ

Queen's Park Academy

(0.55 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Chestnut Avenue, , MK40 4HA