Lincroft Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedford, East of England MK43 7RE · Bedford
#173 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#1369 of 4,090 nationally
About Lincroft Academy
Lincroft Academy is a academy secondary located in Bedford, in the Bedford local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 923 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 62.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 173rd of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (86th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (50th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 923; capacity filled 92.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 73%; ebacc average points 3.98.
There are 93 schools in Bedford; Lincroft Academy ranks 20th 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%)45.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)48.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)14.2%
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 Lincroft Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 923
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 48.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 73%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.98
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Lincroft Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Oakley Primary Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 117 m away
Ursula Taylor Church of England School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
350 students · 2.2 km away
Bromham CofE Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
496 students · 2.3 km away
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
67 students · 2.8 km away
Bedford Greenacre Independent School
Bedford · Independent all-through · Ages 0–18
775 students · 3.3 km away
Great Ouse Primary Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
455 students · 3.4 km away
St James' CofE Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
194 students · 3.5 km away
Bedford Modern School
Bedford · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
1,219 students · 3.6 km away
Edith Cavell Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
292 students · 3.8 km away
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
271 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bungay High School
Bungay · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
922 students
Northstowe Learning Community
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920 students
The Grange Academy
Bushey · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
928 students
Stratton School
Biggleswade · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
917 students
Lea Manor High School
Luton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
916 students
Thurstable School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
932 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lincroft Academy a good school?
Lincroft Academy has a Success Index (England) of 62.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #173 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 Lincroft Academy rank in East of England?
Lincroft Academy ranks #173 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #1369 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lincroft Academy?
Lincroft Academy had 923 students in 2025.
Is Lincroft Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Lincroft Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Lincroft Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lincroft Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.