Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Nearly full — act early
Capacity
90% — Near capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
Nearly full.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
The school is nearly full at 90% capacity
34% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,357
- Capacity
- 90%Near capacity
- FSM
- 34.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Bedford
- Head
- Mr David Bailey (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
March 2019 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2010 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
February 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
October 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AZ
Town setting
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