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Etonbury Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Joanne Young

corporate_fareBEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED

location_onArlesey, SG15 6XS

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2020

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Students

991

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Attainment 8

45.5

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Central Bedfordshire

#1,641 of 3,216 nationally

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Etonbury Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Arlesey, serving ages 9-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Etonbury Academy is an academy converter in Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire, admitting pupils aged 9-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED. The school has approximately 1,133 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.5, placing the school #8 in Central Bedfordshire and #1,641 of 3,216 nationally. 45.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 7% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #13 of 15 primaries in Central Bedfordshire and #6,882 of 3,216 nationally.

The sixth form offers 16 A-level subjects. 36.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 15.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.47 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2020. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

45.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.6%

Entering EBacc20.40%

EBacc APS3.78

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16.80%

EBacc APS3.88

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS4.20

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.87

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS3.73

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.47

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.2%

Achieving A*–A15.5%

Achieving A*–B36.1%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered16

2024

2022

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

67%

LA 50%

Reading80% LA 68%

Writing77% LA 62%

Maths80% LA 62%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

46%

LA 49%England 61%

Reading76% LA 68% · Eng 74%

Writing59% LA 61% · Eng 72%

Maths62% LA 62% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

58%

LA 48%England 60%

Reading77% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Writing75% LA 61% · Eng 71%

Maths67% LA 63% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.1

Read

LA -1.4

-1.2 to 1.1

-0.4

Write

LA -2.4

-1.6 to 0.7

-2.1

Maths

LA -2.0

-3.2 to -1.0

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

61%

LA 57%England 65%

Reading72% LA 66% · Eng 73%

Writing79% LA 71% · Eng 78%

Maths75% LA 69% · Eng 79%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.2

Read

LA -2.0

-3.1 to -1.3

-1.8

Write

LA -2.1

-2.6 to -0.9

-2.0

Maths

LA -2.3

-2.8 to -1.2

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

72%

LA 55%

Reading78% LA 66%

Writing87% LA 70%

Maths83% LA 65%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.2

Read

LA -2.2

-2.1 to -0.3

-2.3

Write

LA -1.9

-3.1 to -1.5

-1.1

Maths

LA -2.1

-1.9 to -0.3

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 April 2025

Inspection Report

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11 February 2020

Inspection Report

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16 November 2017

Inspection Report

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11 October 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2020-02-11

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-11-16

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2012-10-11

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.6%(30 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,133 pupils. During this period, there were 43 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.8%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,133	43	3.8%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,136	44	3.9%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,110	31	2.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,109	16	1.4%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,092	36	3.3%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,009	23	2.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	991	32	3.2%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	977	27	2.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	927	23	2.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	923	18	2.0%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	903	43	4.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	969	21	2.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	971	3	0.3%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	966	45	4.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,062	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,062	29	2.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,068	27	2.5%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,065	18	1.7%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,071	17	1.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,083	21	1.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	932	20	2.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	930	14	1.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	927	2	0.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	761	10	1.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	762	5	0.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	759	1	0.1%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 57 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 45 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 21 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Etonbury Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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