Redborne Upper School and Community College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedford, East of England MK45 2NU · Central Bedfordshire
#179 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#1433 of 4,090 nationally
About Redborne Upper School and Community College
Redborne Upper School and Community College is a academy secondary located in Bedford, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 13–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,657 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 60.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 179th 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 (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,657; capacity filled 116.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 69.2%; ebacc average points 3.89.
There are 93 schools in Bedford; Redborne Upper School and Community College ranks 22nd 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%)46.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)44.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)33.2
- 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 Redborne Upper School and Community College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,657
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 116.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 44.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 69.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.89
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 33.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Redborne Upper School and Community College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Firs Lower School
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350 students · 851 m away
Russell Lower School
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437 students · 984 m away
Alameda Middle School
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720 students · 1.1 km away
Templefield Lower School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
290 students · 1.6 km away
Woodland Middle School Academy
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
645 students · 1.7 km away
Kingsmoor Lower School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
167 students · 1.8 km away
Flitwick Lower School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
336 students · 2.1 km away
Maulden Lower School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
166 students · 2.9 km away
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School
Greenfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
145 students · 2.9 km away
Westoning Lower School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
115 students · 4.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Redborne Upper School and Community College a good school?
Redborne Upper School and Community College has a Success Index (England) of 60.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #179 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 Redborne Upper School and Community College rank in East of England?
Redborne Upper School and Community College ranks #179 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #1433 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Redborne Upper School and Community College?
Redborne Upper School and Community College had 1,657 students in 2025.
Is Redborne Upper School and Community College a primary school or a secondary school?
Redborne Upper School and Community College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 13–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Redborne Upper School and Community College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Redborne Upper School and Community College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.