Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Central Bedfordshire (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 16 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
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- Academies & Free Schools in Central Bedfordshire
- Primary Schools by KS2 Results in Central Bedfordshire
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- Largest Schools in Central Bedfordshire
- 192OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade CampusBiggleswade · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 59.1
- 269Cedars Upper SchoolLeighton Buzzard · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.5
- 367Vandyke Upper SchoolLeighton Buzzard · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.2
- 465Harlington Upper SchoolDunstable · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.8
- 567Samuel Whitbread AcademyShefford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.7
- 661Redborne Upper School and Community CollegeBedford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.6
- 760Priory AcademyDunstable · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 46.2
- 859Houstone SchoolDunstable · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.1
- 957Etonbury AcademyArlesey · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.5
- 1042Manshead Church of England AcademyLuton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.0
- 1131Fulbrook SchoolMilton Keynes · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.9
- 1246Henlow Church of England AcademyHenlow · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.7
- 1341Sandy Secondary SchoolSandy · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.8
- 1439Queensbury AcademyDunstable · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.0
- 1534Stratton SchoolBiggleswade · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.9
- 1619All Saints Academy DunstableDunstable · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 36.9
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus Biggleswade · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 59.1 | 92.3 Top 5% | 59.1 Attainment 8 | 161 |
| 2 | Cedars Upper School Leighton Buzzard · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 48.5 | 68.7 Top 50% | 48.5 Attainment 8 | 1,135 |
| 3 | Vandyke Upper School Leighton Buzzard · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 48.2 | 66.5 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,517 |
| 4 | Harlington Upper School Dunstable · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 47.8 | 64.7 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 1,156 |
| 5 | Samuel Whitbread Academy Shefford · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 46.7 | 66.6 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 1,657 |
| 6 | Redborne Upper School and Community College Bedford · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 46.6 | 60.9 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,657 |
| 7 | Priory Academy Dunstable · All-through · Ages 9–16 | Academy | 46.2 | 60.2 Top 50% | 46.2 Attainment 8 | 830 |
| 8 | Houstone School Dunstable · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.1 | 58.5 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 765 |
| 9 | Etonbury Academy Arlesey · Secondary · Ages 9–19 | Academy | 45.5 | 56.5 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 1,158 |
| 10 | Manshead Church of England Academy Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 43.0 | 42.1 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 1,134 |
| 11 | Fulbrook School Milton Keynes · Secondary · Ages 9–16 | Academy | 42.9 | 31.1 Lower 50% | 42.9 Attainment 8 | 551 |
| 12 | Henlow Church of England Academy Henlow · Secondary · Ages 9–16 | Academy | 42.7 | 46.2 Lower 50% | 42.7 Attainment 8 | 599 |
| 13 | Sandy Secondary School Sandy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 40.8 | 40.7 Lower 50% | 40.8 Attainment 8 | 1,259 |
| 14 | Queensbury Academy Dunstable · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 40.0 | 39.3 Lower 50% | 40.0 Attainment 8 | 1,093 |
| 15 | Stratton School Biggleswade · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 38.9 | 34.4 Lower 50% | 38.9 Attainment 8 | 917 |
| 16 | All Saints Academy Dunstable Dunstable · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 36.9 | 18.8 Lower 50% | 36.9 Attainment 8 | 520 |
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus in Biggleswade leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Central Bedfordshire with Attainment 8 59.1. Of the 16 schools shown, 14 are academy, 1 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 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 gcse results school in Central Bedfordshire?
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus in Biggleswade, East of England ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Central Bedfordshire with Attainment 8 59.1 (Pupils on roll: 161).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Central Bedfordshire 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.