Mark Rutherford School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedford, East of England MK41 8PX · Bedford
#323 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#2650 of 4,090 nationally
About Mark Rutherford School
Mark Rutherford School 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 1,150 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 36.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 323rd of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (45th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,150; capacity filled 92.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 61.8%; ebacc average points 3.52.
There are 93 schools in Bedford; Mark Rutherford School ranks 52nd 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%)41.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)39.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)28.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30.4%
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 Mark Rutherford School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,150
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 41.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 39.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 61.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.52
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 28.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Mark Rutherford School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Putnoe Primary School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
494 students · 760 m away
The Hills Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
442 students · 1.3 km away
Hazeldene School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
443 students · 1.3 km away
Brickhill Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
209 students · 1.5 km away
Renhold VC Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
191 students · 1.6 km away
Goldington Academy
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
958 students · 1.8 km away
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
268 students · 1.8 km away
Goldington Green Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
576 students · 1.9 km away
St Thomas More Catholic School
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
893 students · 2.0 km away
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
Bedford · Independent primary · Ages 0–7
297 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
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King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
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The Eastwood Academy
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1,154 students
Harlington Upper School
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Hertswood Academy
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Etonbury Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mark Rutherford School a good school?
Mark Rutherford School has a Success Index (England) of 36.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #323 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 Mark Rutherford School rank in East of England?
Mark Rutherford School ranks #323 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #2650 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mark Rutherford School?
Mark Rutherford School had 1,150 students in 2025.
Is Mark Rutherford School a primary school or a secondary school?
Mark Rutherford School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Mark Rutherford School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mark Rutherford School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.