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Bedford Free SchoolThe Open Academy
MeasureBedford Free School
Bedford, East of England
The Open Academy
Norwich, East of England
Success Index (England)
49
Top 50%
20
Lower 50%
Region rank#241 of 460#420 of 460
National rank#2006 of 4,090#3512 of 4,090
SectorAcademyAcademy
TypeSecondarySecondary
Year rangeAges 11–16Ages 11–19
Students536529
Pupils on roll536529
Free school meals29.5%39.9%
Capacity filled107.2%70.5%
KS2 expected standard (RWM)––
KS2 higher standard (RWM)––
KS2 reading progress––
KS2 writing progress––
KS2 maths progress––
Attainment 846.536.7
Progress 8––
Grade 5+ English & maths36.7%34.6%
Grade 4+ English & maths62.2%51%
EBacc average points4.513.16
A level points per entry–17.2
townBedfordNorwich
regionEast of EnglandEast of England
Websitewww.bedfordfreeschool.co.uk/www.open-academy.org.uk/

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Success Index (England) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Pupils on roll: Number of pupils in the latest school census. Free school meals: Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals. Capacity filled: Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity. KS2 expected standard (RWM): Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.