Daubeney Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Bedford
Address	Orchard Street, MK42 7PS
School Website	www.daubeneyacademy.co.uk/
Telephone	1234400111
URN	138067

School Census

Total	481
Girls/Boys	220/261
Girls/Boys Ratio	45.7%/54.3%
% pupils where English not first language	32.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	134
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/02/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
21/02/2023	Requires improvement
05/05/2016	Good

Inspection Date	21/02/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	05/05/2016
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
01 July 2025	School inspection	View
21 February 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
05 May 2016	Full inspection: Good	View
29 June 2015	Monitoring visit	View
22 October 2014	Monitoring visit	View
21 May 2014	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
22 April 2013	Monitoring visit	View
24 January 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
10 August 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	35.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	32.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	38.00%
Entering EBacc	21.50%
EBacc average point score	3.08
Progress 8	0.02

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	36.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	31%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	41%
Entering EBacc	25%
EBacc average point score	3.22
Progress 8	LOWCOV

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	38.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	28%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	35%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.42
Progress 8	-0.54

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	111
As first preference	67
As second preference	32
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	79
first preference offers	66
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	123
As first preference	68
As second preference	41
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	100
first preference offers	67
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	121
As first preference	56
As second preference	45
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	80
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	116
As first preference	54
As second preference	44
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	115
As first preference	59
As second preference	36
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	107
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	90
As first preference	47
As second preference	28
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	73
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	51%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	49%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	26%
agree	48%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	15%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
not applicable	58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	22%
agree	33%
disagree	32%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	33%
agree	29%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	1%
not applicable	19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	29%
no	71%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	43%
agree	24%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	19%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	32%
agree	52%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	34%
agree	44%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	29%
agree	55%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	21%
agree	49%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	59%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	25%
agree	42%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	14%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	79%
no	21%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	31.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	14.1%
indian ethnic origin	13.3%
african ethnic origin	12.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
any other black background ethnic origin	1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	38.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	14.1%
indian ethnic origin	13.1%
african ethnic origin	5.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.5%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.8%
irish ethnic origin	0.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%