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Bedford Free School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Free schools
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityBedford
AddressCauldwell Street, MK42 9AD
School Websitewww.bedfordfreeschool.co.uk/
Telephone1234332299
URN138228

School Census

Total 508
Girls/Boys 252/256
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.6%/50.4%
% pupils where English not first language 60.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 124
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 4.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/01/2020 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start DateOfsted Rating
15/01/2020 Outstanding
15/03/2016 Good
Inspection Date 15/01/2020
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 15/03/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
23 April 2025School inspectionView
15 January 2020School inspection: OutstandingView
15 March 2016Full inspection: GoodView
26 February 2014Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 52.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 54.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 71.40%
Entering EBacc 92.90%
EBacc average point score 5.16
Progress 8 1.11
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 51
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 48%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 68%
Entering EBacc 95%
EBacc average point score 4.93
Progress 8 0.99
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 54.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 56%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 78%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 5.26
Progress 8 0.89

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.97%
Total Applications358
As first preference189
As second preference122
As third preference46
Total Offers Made99
first preference offers96
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 2.20%
Total Applications381
As first preference209
As second preference130
As third preference41
Total Offers Made96
first preference offers95
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 2.08%
Total Applications411
As first preference223
As second preference140
As third preference48
Total Offers Made111
first preference offers107
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 2.33%
Total Applications390
As first preference210
As second preference136
As third preference44
Total Offers Made93
first preference offers90
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.98%
Total Applications335
As first preference182
As second preference117
As third preference36
Total Offers Made98
first preference offers92
second preference offers4
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.72%
Total Applications346
As first preference189
As second preference118
As third preference39
Total Offers Made120
first preference offers110
second preference offers9
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications205
As first preference117
As second preference64
As third preference24
Total Offers Made119
first preference offers115
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications202
As first preference127
As second preference65
As third preference10
Total Offers Made129
first preference offers127
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications1
As first preference1
As second preference0
As third preference0
Total Offers Made1
first preference offers1
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications4
As first preference2
As second preference2
As third preference0
Total Offers Made3
first preference offers2
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
any other white background ethnic origin
17%
indian ethnic origin
16.8%
white british ethnic origin
14.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
11.2%
african ethnic origin
10.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
8.3%
pakistani ethnic origin
6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
3.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
3%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.7%
caribbean ethnic origin
1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
any other white background ethnic origin
18.7%
indian ethnic origin
18.7%
white british ethnic origin
17.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
11%
african ethnic origin
8.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
5.7%
pakistani ethnic origin
5.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
3.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.2%
caribbean ethnic origin
1.8%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.6%

Nearby Schools

Bedford College

(0.08 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 16-99, Gender: Mixed

Address: Cauldwell Street, , MK42 9AH

Bedford Girls' School

(0.26 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 7-18, Gender: Girls

Address: Cardington Road, , MK42 0BX

E-Spired Centre of Excellence

(0.35 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

Age: 14-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: The Raleigh Centre, Bedford, MK42 9HE

Priory Primary School

(0.48 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Greyfriars, , MK40 1JD

Cauldwell School

(0.51 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Edward Road, , MK42 9DR