Bedford Free School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Free schools
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityBedford
AddressCauldwell Street, MK42 9AD
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
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

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 period2023-24
any other white background ethnic origin17%
indian ethnic origin16.8%
white british ethnic origin14.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin11.2%
african ethnic origin10.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin8.3%
pakistani ethnic origin6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin3.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin3%
white and asian ethnic origin1.7%
caribbean ethnic origin1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
any other white background ethnic origin18.7%
indian ethnic origin18.7%
white british ethnic origin17.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin11%
african ethnic origin8.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin5.7%
pakistani ethnic origin5.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin3.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin2.2%
caribbean ethnic origin1.8%
any other black background ethnic origin1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.6%

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