The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 38.5 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
38.5
5.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
29%
12.4pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
22%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
88%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
84%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 88 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 48 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 561
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 25.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Bedford
- Trust
- CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mr Chris Carter (Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2023 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
April 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2013 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
August 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7PS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmDaubeney Middle School
Middle deemed secondary · Very close
Springfield Primary School
Primary · Very close
Camestone School
Primary · 451m away
Bedford Road Primary Academy
Primary · 970m away
Grange School
Special school · 1.1km away
Grange Academy
Academy · 1.1km away
Greys Education Centre
Academy · 1.1km away
Robert Bruce Middle School
Middle deemed secondary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is Daubeney Academy a selective school?
No. Daubeney Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Daubeney Academy's Ofsted rating?
Daubeney Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Daubeney Academy?
Daubeney Academy currently has 561 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Daubeney Academy take?
Daubeney Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Daubeney Academy?
Daubeney Academy is in Bedford, MK42 7PS, in the Bedford local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Daubeney Academy have a sixth form?
No, Daubeney Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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