Bedford Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Bedford |
| Address | Mile Road, MK42 9TR |
| URN | 136085 |
School Census
| Total | 1309 |
| Girls/Boys | 685/624 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.3%/47.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 40.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 393 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/03/2023 | Good |
| 22/10/2015 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 21/03/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 22/10/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35.40% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 49.00% |
| Entering EBacc | 48.50% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.82 |
| Progress 8 | 0.44 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 29% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 41% |
| Entering EBacc | 36% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.39 |
| Progress 8 | 0.01 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 32% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 46% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.39 |
| Progress 8 | -0.33 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 645 |
| As first preference | 225 |
| As second preference | 254 |
| As third preference | 106 |
| Total Offers Made | 261 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 221 |
| second preference offers | 32 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 659 |
| As first preference | 240 |
| As second preference | 269 |
| As third preference | 97 |
| Total Offers Made | 263 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 225 |
| second preference offers | 32 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 641 |
| As first preference | 190 |
| As second preference | 294 |
| As third preference | 111 |
| Total Offers Made | 246 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 184 |
| second preference offers | 48 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 601 |
| As first preference | 181 |
| As second preference | 285 |
| As third preference | 100 |
| Total Offers Made | 231 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 167 |
| second preference offers | 51 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 605 |
| As first preference | 200 |
| As second preference | 264 |
| As third preference | 88 |
| Total Offers Made | 221 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 183 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 550 |
| As first preference | 161 |
| As second preference | 281 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 222 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 158 |
| second preference offers | 53 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 402 |
| As first preference | 188 |
| As second preference | 154 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 191 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 188 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 348 |
| As first preference | 190 |
| As second preference | 114 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 193 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 190 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 407 |
| As first preference | 207 |
| As second preference | 120 |
| As third preference | 64 |
| Total Offers Made | 210 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 207 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 52% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 23% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 20% |
| no | 80% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 88% |
| no | 12% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 30.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 19% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 14.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 7.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 30.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 19.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 15.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
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Shackleton Primary School
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