Bedford secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 18 schools in Bedford, East of England. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- 179Goldington AcademyBedford · Academy Secondary54.3 Attainment 8 · 958 students
- 274Sharnbrook AcademyBedford · Academy Secondary51.6 Attainment 8 · 1,684 students
- 368Castle Newnham SchoolBedford · Academy All-through67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 624 students
- 462Lincroft AcademyBedford · Academy Secondary45.0 Attainment 8 · 923 students
- 556Wixams AcademyBedford · Academy Secondary47.5 Attainment 8 · 903 students
- 656Wootton AcademyBedford · Academy Secondary44.3 Attainment 8 · 822 students
- 754St Thomas More Catholic SchoolBedford · Academy Secondary47.0 Attainment 8 · 893 students
- 849Bedford Free SchoolBedford · Academy Secondary46.5 Attainment 8 · 536 students
- 947Bedford Greenacre Independent SchoolBedford · Independent All-through44.9 Attainment 8 · 775 students
- 1038Marston Vale Middle SchoolBedford · Academy Secondary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 563 students
- 1137Bedford AcademyBedford · Academy Secondary42.8 Attainment 8 · 1,480 students
- 1236Mark Rutherford SchoolBedford · Academy Secondary41.5 Attainment 8 · 1,150 students
- 1334Kempston AcademyBedford · Academy Secondary40.3 Attainment 8 · 773 students
- 1433Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeBedford · Local authority Secondary42.1 Attainment 8 · 1,422 students
- 1529Daubeney AcademyBedford · Academy Secondary38.5 Attainment 8 · 576 students
- 1623Bedford Modern SchoolBedford · Independent All-through31.3 Attainment 8 · 1,219 students
- 1720Bedford SchoolBedford · Independent All-through14.6 Attainment 8 · 994 students
- 1818Bedford Girls' SchoolBedford · Independent All-through14.2 Attainment 8 · 843 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goldington Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 78.9 Top 25% | 54.3 Attainment 8 | 958 |
| 2 | Sharnbrook Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.4 Top 25% | 51.6 Attainment 8 | 1,684 |
| 3 | Castle Newnham School Bedford · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 67.6 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 624 |
| 4 | Lincroft Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 62.3 Top 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 923 |
| 5 | Wixams Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 56.4 Top 50% | 47.5 Attainment 8 | 903 |
| 6 | Wootton Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 55.8 Top 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 822 |
| 7 | St Thomas More Catholic School Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.9 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 893 |
| 8 | Bedford Free School Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 49.2 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 536 |
| 9 | Bedford Greenacre Independent School Bedford · All-through · Ages 0–18 | Independent | 47.3 Lower 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 775 |
| 10 | Marston Vale Middle School Bedford · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 37.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 563 |
| 11 | Bedford Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 37.2 Lower 50% | 42.8 Attainment 8 | 1,480 |
| 12 | Mark Rutherford School Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 36.0 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 1,150 |
| 13 | Kempston Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.2 Lower 50% | 40.3 Attainment 8 | 773 |
| 14 | Biddenham International School and Sports College Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 33.1 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 1,422 |
| 15 | Daubeney Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 29.3 Lower 50% | 38.5 Attainment 8 | 576 |
| 16 | Bedford Modern School Bedford · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 23.0 Lower 50% | 31.3 Attainment 8 | 1,219 |
| 17 | Bedford School Bedford · All-through · Ages 7–19 | Independent | 20.2 Lower 50% | 14.6 Attainment 8 | 994 |
| 18 | Bedford Girls' School Bedford · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 17.7 Lower 50% | 14.2 Attainment 8 | 843 |
Goldington Academy in Bedford leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Bedford with a Success Index (England) of 78.9. Of the 18 schools shown, 13 are academy, 4 are independent, 1 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider East of England secondary schools league table, every school on the Bedford page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Bedford?
Goldington Academy in Bedford, East of England ranks first among secondary schools in Bedford with a Success Index (England) of 78.9 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 958).
How are secondary schools in Bedford ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.