Sharnbrook Academy

Academy converter · Secondary school · Bedford, Bedford
MK44 1JL
Composite score
64.5

Sharnbrook Academy at a glance

Located in Bedford, Bedford, Sharnbrook Academy is a secondary school, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. The school educates roughly 1,685 pupils aged 11 to 18. In the most recent GCSE results, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.6, above the national average of 46. That marks an improvement of 0.5 points in its Attainment 8 score on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 23% of secondary schools nationally.

59% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 78% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Sharnbrook Academy does not currently have a recent graded Ofsted judgement on record (often the case for newer or recently converted schools), so it is worth asking when its next inspection is expected. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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National rank
#74
In East of England
#2
In Bedford
Top 23%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
51.6
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
59%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
78%
% EBacc grade 5+
19%
EBacc average points score
4.52

Ofsted judgements

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Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Outstanding

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,685 % FSM ever-6 12.8% % EAL 8.1% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed

Location

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