Marston Vale Middle School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedford, East of England MK43 9NH · Bedford
#315 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#2578 of 4,090 nationally
About Marston Vale Middle School
Marston Vale Middle School is a academy secondary located in Bedford, in the Bedford local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 563 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 37.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 315th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (64th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (28th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 563; capacity filled 92.4%.
There are 93 schools in Bedford; Marston Vale Middle School ranks 50th 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%)54%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.2%
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 Marston Vale Middle School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 563
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Marston Vale Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Broadmead Lower School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
228 students · 509 m away
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College
Bedford · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
749 students · 1.1 km away
Houghton Conquest Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
139 students · 2.6 km away
Marston Moreteyne VC School
Marston Moreteyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
624 students · 2.7 km away
Willow Grove Primary School
Wixams · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 3.1 km away
Wootton Primary School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
731 students · 3.4 km away
Wootton Academy
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
822 students · 3.6 km away
Wixams Academy
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
903 students · 3.6 km away
Wixams Tree Primary Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
559 students · 3.7 km away
Lakeview School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
436 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
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564 students
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Stour Valley Community School
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Iceni Secondary Academy
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555 students
Coleridge Community College
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Fulbrook School
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551 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Marston Vale Middle School a good school?
Marston Vale Middle School has a Success Index (England) of 37.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #315 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 Marston Vale Middle School rank in East of England?
Marston Vale Middle School ranks #315 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #2578 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Marston Vale Middle School?
Marston Vale Middle School had 563 students in 2025.
Is Marston Vale Middle School a primary school or a secondary school?
Marston Vale Middle School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 9–13. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Marston Vale Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Marston Vale Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.