Sharnbrook Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedford, East of England MK44 1JL · Bedford
#100 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#820 of 4,090 nationally
About Sharnbrook Academy
Sharnbrook Academy 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 1,684 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 74.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 100th 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 (45th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,684; capacity filled 86.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 77.6%; ebacc average points 4.52.
There are 93 schools in Bedford; Sharnbrook Academy ranks 12th 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%)51.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)58.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)33.3
- 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 Sharnbrook Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,684
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 51.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 58.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 77.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.52
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 33.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Sharnbrook Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sharnbrook Primary
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 1.1 km away
Pinchmill Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
88 students · 1.6 km away
Harrold Primary Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
96 students · 4.5 km away
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
67 students · 4.6 km away
Carlton CofE Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
87 students · 4.8 km away
Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School
Podington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
70 students · 5.5 km away
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
Rushden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
123 students · 6.0 km away
Oakley Primary Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 6.4 km away
Lincroft Academy
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
923 students · 6.5 km away
Thurleigh Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
92 students · 6.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,685 students
Wymondham High Academy
Wymondham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,686 students
Arthur Mellows Village College
Peterborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,672 students
Queens' School
Bushey · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,697 students
Sprowston Community Academy
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,702 students
Moulsham High School
Chelmsford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,662 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sharnbrook Academy a good school?
Sharnbrook Academy has a Success Index (England) of 74.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #100 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 Sharnbrook Academy rank in East of England?
Sharnbrook Academy ranks #100 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #820 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sharnbrook Academy?
Sharnbrook Academy had 1,684 students in 2025.
Is Sharnbrook Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Sharnbrook Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sharnbrook Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sharnbrook Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.