Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Nearly full — act early
Capacity
92% — Near capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
Nearly full.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
The school is nearly full at 92% capacity
37% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,375
- Capacity
- 92%Near capacity
- FSM
- 37.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Bedford
- Trust
- HEART ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mr Chris Deller (Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
School inspection: Good
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
May 2019 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2015 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
February 2015 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
July 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Location
Mile Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9TR
Town setting
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