Biddenham International School and Sports College

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Foundation school
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Bedford
Address	Biddenham Turn, MK40 4AZ
School Website	www.biddenham.beds.sch.uk
Telephone	1234342521
URN	109690

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 26/03/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted 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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
26 November 2024	School inspection	View
26 March 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
03 November 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
13 January 2014	Monitoring visit	View
26 September 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
22 September 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
23 February 2009	Curriculum and development visit	View
10 October 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
06 October 2003	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
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
Type	Score
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
Type	Score
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 Applications	611
As first preference	264
As second preference	171
As third preference	125

Total Offers Made	234
first preference offers	210
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	595
As first preference	240
As second preference	189
As third preference	114

Total Offers Made	240
first preference offers	214
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	561
As first preference	208
As second preference	178
As third preference	115

Total Offers Made	235
first preference offers	205
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	507
As first preference	201
As second preference	163
As third preference	94

Total Offers Made	231
first preference offers	187
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	536
As first preference	190
As second preference	172
As third preference	125

Total Offers Made	201
first preference offers	179
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	469
As first preference	186
As second preference	154
As third preference	96

Total Offers Made	198
first preference offers	168
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	285
As first preference	128
As second preference	78
As third preference	59

Total Offers Made	127
first preference offers	126
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	213
As first preference	94
As second preference	73
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	96
first preference offers	92
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	337
As first preference	144
As second preference	105
As third preference	77

Total Offers Made	160
first preference offers	143
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	385
As first preference	157
As second preference	128
As third preference	86

Total Offers Made	167
first preference offers	157
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	377
As first preference	157
As second preference	136
As third preference	72

Total Offers Made	158
first preference offers	157
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	31%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	29%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	41%
agree	41%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	7%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
not applicable	69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	45%
agree	35%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	47%
agree	16%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
not applicable	25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	21%
no	79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	44%
agree	12%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	28%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	62%
agree	26%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	28%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	58%
agree	28%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	31%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	25%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	60%
agree	25%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	92%
no	8%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin	27.9%
white british ethnic origin	16.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	16.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	15.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	5%
african ethnic origin	3.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.3%
indian ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	29.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	16.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	16.6%
white british ethnic origin	14.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.9%
african ethnic origin	3.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
indian ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%