Details

Age Range 13-18 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character None
Local Authority Central Bedfordshire
Address Shefford Road, SG17 5QS
URN 137948

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School Census

Total 1674
Girls/Boys 809/865
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.3%/51.7%
% pupils where English not first language 2.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 130
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 7.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
31/10/2017 Good
15/05/2014 Good
Inspection Date 31/10/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 15/05/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 46.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 49%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 62%
Entering EBacc 11%
EBacc average point score 3.89
Progress 8 -0.17
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 51.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 55%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 75%
EBacc average point score 4.29
Progress 8 -0.1

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications 504
As first preference 464
As second preference 34
As third preference 6
Total Offers Made 394
first preference offers 392
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications 411
As first preference 364
As second preference 41
As third preference 6
Total Offers Made 361
first preference offers 361
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 409
As first preference 370
As second preference 32
As third preference 7
Total Offers Made 371
first preference offers 370
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications 464
As first preference 414
As second preference 45
As third preference 5
Total Offers Made 376
first preference offers 373
second preference offers 3
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications 483
As first preference 432
As second preference 41
As third preference 10
Total Offers Made 384
first preference offers 384
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.15%
Total Applications 497
As first preference 434
As second preference 56
As third preference 7
Total Offers Made 381
first preference offers 379
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications 477
As first preference 423
As second preference 48
As third preference 6
Total Offers Made 397
first preference offers 390
second preference offers 6
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications 422
As first preference 323
As second preference 91
As third preference 8
Total Offers Made 352
first preference offers 321
second preference offers 28
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 499
As first preference 409
As second preference 66
As third preference 24
Total Offers Made 423
first preference offers 408
second preference offers 13
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 474
As first preference 410
As second preference 47
As third preference 17
Total Offers Made 411
first preference offers 410
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 479
As first preference 412
As second preference 54
As third preference 13
Total Offers Made 417
first preference offers 412
second preference offers 5
third preference offers 0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 42%
agree 44%
disagree 9%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 40%
agree 45%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 24%
agree 50%
disagree 14%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 4%
agree 9%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 8%
not applicable 68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 27%
agree 41%
disagree 20%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 24%
agree 31%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 7%
don't know 1%
not applicable 26%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 23%
no 77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 30%
agree 32%
disagree 14%
strongly disagree 21%
dont know 3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 50%
agree 35%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 39%
agree 45%
disagree 8%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 34%
agree 50%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 57%
agree 37%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 50%
agree 41%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 34%
agree 42%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 7%
don't know 8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 83%
no 17%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 85.2%
any other white background ethnic origin 3.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin 2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin 1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin 0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 85.3%
any other white background ethnic origin 3.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 2.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin 0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin 0.6%
any other black background ethnic origin 0.6%