Bedford Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedford, East of England MK42 9TR · Bedford
#316 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#2589 of 4,090 nationally
About Bedford Academy
Bedford Academy is a academy secondary located in Bedford, in the Bedford local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,480 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 37.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 316th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (46th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,480; capacity filled 98.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 57.6%; ebacc average points 3.83.
There are 93 schools in Bedford; Bedford Academy ranks 51st of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)42.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)37.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)33.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)40.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bedford Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,480
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 40.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 37.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 57.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.83
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 33.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Bedford Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
King's Oak Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 1–11
826 students · 451 m away
Shackleton Primary School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
487 students · 883 m away
Elstow School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 1.0 km away
Bedford Girls' School
Bedford · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
843 students · 1.6 km away
Cauldwell School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 1.7 km away
Shortstown Primary School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
479 students · 1.7 km away
Bedford Free School
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
536 students · 1.8 km away
Camestone School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 2.2 km away
KWS School
Bedford · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
18 students · 2.2 km away
Daubeney Academy
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
576 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Nene Park Academy
Peterborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,478 students
Hellesdon High School
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,476 students
Roding Valley High School
Loughton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,473 students
Dame Alice Owen's School
Potters Bar · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,467 students
Lift Clacton
Clacton on Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,466 students
Parmiter's School
Watford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,496 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bedford Academy a good school?
Bedford Academy has a Success Index (England) of 37.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #316 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bedford Academy rank in East of England?
Bedford Academy ranks #316 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #2589 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bedford Academy?
Bedford Academy had 1,480 students in 2025.
Is Bedford Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Bedford Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bedford Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bedford Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.