Etonbury Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Arlesey, East of England SG15 6XS · Central Bedfordshire
#203 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#1643 of 4,090 nationally
About Etonbury Academy
Etonbury Academy is a academy secondary located in Arlesey, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 9–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,158 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 56.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 203rd of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (83th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,158; capacity filled 91.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 67.5%; ebacc average points 3.78.
There are 2 schools in Arlesey; Etonbury Academy ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)45.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)45.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)29.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.3%
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 Etonbury Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,158
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
- Attainment 8
- 45.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 45.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 67.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.78
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 29.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Etonbury Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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Gothic Mede Academy
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249 students · 1.3 km away
Roecroft Lower School
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St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold
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Fairfield Park Lower School
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Henlow Church of England Academy
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Stonehill School
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220 students · 2.9 km away
Raynsford Church of England Academy
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246 students · 3.0 km away
The Grange Academy
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Northfields Infants and Nursery School
Letchworth Garden City · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
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Frequently asked questions
Is Etonbury Academy a good school?
Etonbury Academy has a Success Index (England) of 56.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #203 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 Etonbury Academy rank in East of England?
Etonbury Academy ranks #203 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #1643 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Etonbury Academy?
Etonbury Academy had 1,158 students in 2025.
Is Etonbury Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Etonbury Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 9–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Etonbury Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Etonbury Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.