58%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
38%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
42.8
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
48%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
830.9
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,375
Pupils · 2024/25
40%
EAL · 2024/25
26%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 21/03/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityBedford
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio20.3:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Bedford Academy · Secondary with sixth form · Bedford
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How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
58%
+2pp
58%51%45%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 58%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
38%
+2pp
38%33%28%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 38%
Attainment 8
42.8
-0.6
44.541.638.8
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 42.8
EBacc entry
48%
-0pp
49%28%7%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 48%
EBacc APS
830.9
+43.7
830.9720.6610.4
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 830.9
Sixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
33.4
+4.0
33.427.120.9
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 33.4
A-level value added
+0.36
+0.1
+0.4+0.1-0.1
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · +0.4
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
10%
+1pp
20%10%0%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 10%
Average A-level grade
C+
0
C+C-D
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · C+
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,375
Pupil : teacher ratio
20.3
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
40%
FSM eligible
38%
SEN
15%
Overall absence
9%
Persistent absence
26%
Contact
Address
Mile Road, Bedford, MK42 9TR
Local authority
Bedford
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 58% | 38% | 42.8 | Not applicable | 48% | 830.9 | 49% | 1,375 |
| 2023/24 | 55% | 35% | 43.4 | +0.43 | 48% | 787.1 | 48% | 1,332 |
| 2022/23 | 50% | 29% | 38.8 | +0.00 | 36% | 694.5 | 37% | 1,309 |
| 2021/22 | 52% | 32% | 40.5 | -0.33 | 22% | 610.4 | 26% | 1,264 |
| 2018/19 | 45% | 28% | 44.5 | +0.38 | 7% | 644.8 | 9% | 1,173 |
| 2017/18 | 54% | 37% | 46.2 | +0.33 | 4% | 627.7 | 7% | 1,193 |
| 2016/17 | 49% | 24% | 44.1 | +0.08 | 6% | — | 13% | 1,233 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 33.4 | C+ | +0.36 | 10% | 95 |
| 2023/24 | 29.4 | C | +0.22 | 9% | 102 |
| 2022/23 | 20.9 | D | — | 0% | 91 |
| 2021/22 | 27.0 | C- | — | 9% | 90 |
| 2018/19 | 25.3 | C- | +0.01 | 20% | 84 |
| 2017/18 | 26.5 | C- | -0.15 | 6% | 77 |
| 2016/17 | 29.4 | C | -0.10 | 6% | 80 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,375 | 19.2 | 15% | 40% | 38% | 9% | 26% |
| 2023/24 | 1,332 | 19.0 | 13% | 39% | 34% | 8% | 22% |
| 2022/23 | 1,309 | 18.6 | 10% | 41% | 34% | 9% | 27% |
| 2021/22 | 1,264 | 18.3 | 6% | 38% | 35% | 10% | 35% |
| 2020/21 | 1,197 | 17.9 | 4% | 39% | 32% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,173 | 18.5 | 15% | 40% | 38% | 7% | 20% |
| 2017/18 | 1,193 | 20.7 | 14% | 40% | 39% | 6% | 18% |
| 2016/17 | 1,233 | 12.8 | 11% | 40% | 42% | 5% | 14% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.