Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Bedford (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 16 schools in Bedford, East of England. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- 179Goldington AcademyBedford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.3
- 274Sharnbrook AcademyBedford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.6
- 356Wixams AcademyBedford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.5
- 454St Thomas More Catholic SchoolBedford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.0
- 549Bedford Free SchoolBedford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.5
- 662Lincroft AcademyBedford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.0
- 747Bedford Greenacre Independent SchoolBedford · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 44.9
- 856Wootton AcademyBedford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.3
- 937Bedford AcademyBedford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.8
- 1033Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeBedford · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.1
- 1136Mark Rutherford SchoolBedford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.5
- 1234Kempston AcademyBedford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.3
- 1329Daubeney AcademyBedford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.5
- 1423Bedford Modern SchoolBedford · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 31.3
- 1520Bedford SchoolBedford · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 14.6
- 1618Bedford Girls' SchoolBedford · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 14.2
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goldington Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.3 | 78.9 Top 25% | 54.3 Attainment 8 | 958 |
| 2 | Sharnbrook Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.6 | 74.4 Top 25% | 51.6 Attainment 8 | 1,684 |
| 3 | Wixams Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 47.5 | 56.4 Top 50% | 47.5 Attainment 8 | 903 |
| 4 | St Thomas More Catholic School Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 47.0 | 53.9 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 893 |
| 5 | Bedford Free School Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.5 | 49.2 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 536 |
| 6 | Lincroft Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.0 | 62.3 Top 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 923 |
| 7 | Bedford Greenacre Independent School Bedford · All-through · Ages 0–18 | Independent | 44.9 | 47.3 Lower 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 775 |
| 8 | Wootton Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 44.3 | 55.8 Top 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 822 |
| 9 | Bedford Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 42.8 | 37.2 Lower 50% | 42.8 Attainment 8 | 1,480 |
| 10 | Biddenham International School and Sports College Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 42.1 | 33.1 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 1,422 |
| 11 | Mark Rutherford School Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 41.5 | 36.0 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 1,150 |
| 12 | Kempston Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 40.3 | 34.2 Lower 50% | 40.3 Attainment 8 | 773 |
| 13 | Daubeney Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.5 | 29.3 Lower 50% | 38.5 Attainment 8 | 576 |
| 14 | Bedford Modern School Bedford · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 31.3 | 23.0 Lower 50% | 31.3 Attainment 8 | 1,219 |
| 15 | Bedford School Bedford · All-through · Ages 7–19 | Independent | 14.6 | 20.2 Lower 50% | 14.6 Attainment 8 | 994 |
| 16 | Bedford Girls' School Bedford · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 14.2 | 17.7 Lower 50% | 14.2 Attainment 8 | 843 |
Goldington Academy in Bedford leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Bedford with Attainment 8 54.3. Of the 16 schools shown, 11 are academy, 4 are independent, 1 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider East of England secondary schools by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in Bedford?
Goldington Academy in Bedford, East of England ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Bedford with Attainment 8 54.3 (Pupils on roll: 958).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Bedford ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.