Central Bedfordshire 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; 27 schools in Central Bedfordshire, East of England. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- Primary Schools in Central Bedfordshire
- State Schools in Central Bedfordshire
- Academies & Free Schools in Central Bedfordshire
- Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Central Bedfordshire
- Primary Schools by KS2 Results in Central Bedfordshire
- Sixth Forms by A Level Results in Central Bedfordshire
- Largest Schools in Central Bedfordshire
- 192OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade CampusBiggleswade · Independent All-through59.1 Attainment 8 · 161 students
- 273Leighton Middle SchoolLeighton Buzzard · Local authority Secondary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 597 students
- 370Linslade SchoolLeighton Buzzard · Academy Secondary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 721 students
- 469Cedars Upper SchoolLeighton Buzzard · Academy Secondary48.5 Attainment 8 · 1,135 students
- 567Samuel Whitbread AcademyShefford · Academy Secondary46.7 Attainment 8 · 1,657 students
- 667Vandyke Upper SchoolLeighton Buzzard · Academy Secondary48.2 Attainment 8 · 1,517 students
- 765Harlington Upper SchoolDunstable · Academy Secondary47.8 Attainment 8 · 1,156 students
- 861Redborne Upper School and Community CollegeBedford · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 1,657 students
- 960Priory AcademyDunstable · Academy All-through46.2 Attainment 8 · 830 students
- 1059Houstone SchoolDunstable · Academy Secondary46.1 Attainment 8 · 765 students
- 1157Etonbury AcademyArlesey · Academy Secondary45.5 Attainment 8 · 1,158 students
- 1255Arnold AcademyBedford · Academy Secondary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 704 students
- 1354Pix Brook AcademyStotfold · Academy Secondary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 1,011 students
- 1446Henlow Church of England AcademyHenlow · Academy Secondary42.7 Attainment 8 · 599 students
- 1542Manshead Church of England AcademyLuton · Academy Secondary43.0 Attainment 8 · 1,134 students
- 1641Sandy Secondary SchoolSandy · Local authority Secondary40.8 Attainment 8 · 1,259 students
- 1739Queensbury AcademyDunstable · Academy Secondary40.0 Attainment 8 · 1,093 students
- 1839Alameda Middle SchoolBedford · Academy Secondary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 720 students
- 1938Parkfields Middle SchoolDunstable · Academy Secondary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 460 students
- 2036Brooklands Middle SchoolLeighton Buzzard · Academy Secondary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 598 students
- 2134Stratton SchoolBiggleswade · Academy Secondary38.9 Attainment 8 · 917 students
- 2231Fulbrook SchoolMilton Keynes · Academy Secondary42.9 Attainment 8 · 551 students
- 2331Robert Bloomfield AcademyShefford · Academy Secondary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 962 students
- 2423Woodland Middle School AcademyBedford · Academy Secondary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 645 students
- 2522Holywell SchoolBedford · Academy Secondary27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 668 students
- 2619All Saints Academy DunstableDunstable · Academy Secondary36.9 Attainment 8 · 520 students
- 2712Edward Peake CofE VC SchoolBiggleswade · Local authority Secondary4% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 359 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus Biggleswade · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 92.3 Top 5% | 59.1 Attainment 8 | 161 |
| 2 | Leighton Middle School Leighton Buzzard · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Local authority | 73.2 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 597 |
| 3 | Linslade School Leighton Buzzard · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 69.6 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 721 |
| 4 | Cedars Upper School Leighton Buzzard · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 68.7 Top 50% | 48.5 Attainment 8 | 1,135 |
| 5 | Samuel Whitbread Academy Shefford · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 66.6 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 1,657 |
| 6 | Vandyke Upper School Leighton Buzzard · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 66.5 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,517 |
| 7 | Harlington Upper School Dunstable · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 64.7 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 1,156 |
| 8 | Redborne Upper School and Community College Bedford · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 60.9 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,657 |
| 9 | Priory Academy Dunstable · All-through · Ages 9–16 | Academy | 60.2 Top 50% | 46.2 Attainment 8 | 830 |
| 10 | Houstone School Dunstable · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 58.5 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 765 |
| 11 | Etonbury Academy Arlesey · Secondary · Ages 9–19 | Academy | 56.5 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 1,158 |
| 12 | Arnold Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 55.3 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 704 |
| 13 | Pix Brook Academy Stotfold · Secondary · Ages 9–16 | Academy | 54.0 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 1,011 |
| 14 | Henlow Church of England Academy Henlow · Secondary · Ages 9–16 | Academy | 46.2 Lower 50% | 42.7 Attainment 8 | 599 |
| 15 | Manshead Church of England Academy Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 42.1 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 1,134 |
| 16 | Sandy Secondary School Sandy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 40.7 Lower 50% | 40.8 Attainment 8 | 1,259 |
| 17 | Queensbury Academy Dunstable · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 39.3 Lower 50% | 40.0 Attainment 8 | 1,093 |
| 18 | Alameda Middle School Bedford · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 38.6 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 720 |
| 19 | Parkfields Middle School Dunstable · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 37.7 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 460 |
| 20 | Brooklands Middle School Leighton Buzzard · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 35.8 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 598 |
| 21 | Stratton School Biggleswade · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.4 Lower 50% | 38.9 Attainment 8 | 917 |
| 22 | Fulbrook School Milton Keynes · Secondary · Ages 9–16 | Academy | 31.1 Lower 50% | 42.9 Attainment 8 | 551 |
| 23 | Robert Bloomfield Academy Shefford · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 31.1 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 962 |
| 24 | Woodland Middle School Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 22.7 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 645 |
| 25 | Holywell School Bedford · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 21.5 Lower 50% | 27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 668 |
| 26 | All Saints Academy Dunstable Dunstable · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 18.8 Lower 50% | 36.9 Attainment 8 | 520 |
| 27 | Edward Peake CofE VC School Biggleswade · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 12.2 Lower 50% | 4% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 359 |
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus in Biggleswade leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Central Bedfordshire with a Success Index (England) of 92.3. Of the 27 schools shown, 23 are academy, 3 are local authority, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider East of England secondary schools league table, every school on the Central Bedfordshire 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 Central Bedfordshire?
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus in Biggleswade, East of England ranks first among secondary schools in Central Bedfordshire with a Success Index (England) of 92.3 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 161).
How are secondary schools in Central Bedfordshire 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.