57%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
36%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
42.1
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
16%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
649.6
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,357
Pupils · 2024/25
49%
EAL · 2024/25
27%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 26/03/2019
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityBedford
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio14.4:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
StatusOpen
Overview of Biddenham International School and Sports College · Secondary with sixth form · Bedford
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
57%
+5pp
59%54%48%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 57%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
36%
+8pp
37%31%25%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 36%
Attainment 8
42.1
+1.7
45.642.238.9
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 42.1
EBacc entry
16%
-1pp
17%13%8%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 16%
EBacc APS
649.6
+31.0
701.5631.0560.6
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 649.6
Sixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
28.6
+3.3
32.328.825.3
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 28.6
A-level value added
-0.07
+0.1
-0.1-0.1-0.2
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · -0.1
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
8%
-4pp
22%13%3%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 8%
Average A-level grade
C
0
C+CC-
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · C
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,357
Pupil : teacher ratio
14.4
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
49%
FSM eligible
35%
SEN
10%
Overall absence
9%
Persistent absence
27%
Contact
Address
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, MK40 4AZ
Local authority
Bedford
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 | 57% | 36% | 42.1 | Not applicable | 16% | 649.6 | 36% | 1,357 |
| 2023/24 | 52% | 28% | 40.4 | +0.12 | 17% | 618.6 | 41% | 1,353 |
| 2022/23 | 53% | 30% | 41.4 | +0.29 | 12% | 598.5 | 30% | 1,275 |
| 2021/22 | 59% | 37% | 45.6 | +0.33 | 17% | 701.5 | 31% | 1,260 |
| 2018/19 | 48% | 25% | 38.9 | -0.06 | 8% | 560.6 | 19% | 1,055 |
| 2017/18 | 41% | 24% | 37.4 | -0.40 | 23% | 595.2 | 39% | 969 |
| 2016/17 | 52% | 34% | 41.2 | -0.17 | 26% | — | 51% | 915 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 28.6 | C | -0.07 | 8% | 107 |
| 2023/24 | 25.3 | C- | -0.16 | 12% | 123 |
| 2022/23 | 26.4 | C- | — | 3% | 107 |
| 2021/22 | 32.3 | C+ | — | 22% | 122 |
| 2018/19 | 27.8 | C- | -0.13 | 11% | 109 |
| 2017/18 | 24.8 | D+ | -0.20 | 7% | 149 |
| 2016/17 | 24.8 | D+ | -0.08 | 15% | 140 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,357 | 13.6 | 10% | 49% | 35% | 9% | 27% |
| 2023/24 | 1,353 | 14.6 | 12% | 52% | 32% | 9% | 28% |
| 2022/23 | 1,275 | 16.0 | 15% | 54% | 33% | 12% | 43% |
| 2021/22 | 1,260 | 17.3 | 17% | 56% | 33% | 10% | 35% |
| 2020/21 | 1,211 | 17.4 | 17% | 57% | 26% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,055 | 17.8 | 17% | 54% | 30% | 6% | 21% |
| 2017/18 | 969 | 16.6 | 15% | 54% | 33% | 8% | 23% |
| 2016/17 | 915 | 17.0 | 12% | 56% | 35% | 8% | 21% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.