The short version
Average GCSE results. Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 45.0 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
45.0
1.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
48%
6.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
34%
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
98%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
94%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
2%
Based on 189 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% 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 78 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 931
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 14.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bedford
- Trust
- MERIDIAN TRUST
- Head
- Ms Emma Appadoo (Head of Lincroft School)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7RE
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
What is Lincroft Academy's Ofsted rating?
Lincroft Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in December 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Lincroft Academy?
Lincroft Academy currently has 931 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lincroft Academy take?
Lincroft Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Lincroft Academy?
Lincroft Academy is in Bedford, MK43 7RE, in the Bedford local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Lincroft Academy have a sixth form?
No, Lincroft Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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