- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results above the England average.
168 first choices, 109 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1651.0
England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.7%
- Pupils
- 536
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.5
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- Ofsted:Good or better
Results close to the England average.
95 first choices, 111 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1646.1
England 46.2
- Days missed
- 6.8%
- Pupils
- 576
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.2
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 2 areas
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the England average.
154 first choices, 167 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.9
England 46.2
- Days missed
- 9.9%
- Pupils
- 903
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.9
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the England average.
285 first choices, 293 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.4
England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.6%
- Pupils
- 1,480
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results well below the England average.
105 first choices, 118 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1638.4
England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.7%
- Pupils
- 773
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.0
Grange Academy
Bedford, MK42 8AU · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 18
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 5.6%
- Pupils
- 161
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.1
Greys Education Centre
Bedford, MK42 7AB · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 57
- Pupils per teacher
- 3.9
Ridgeway School
Bedford, MK42 7EB · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 12.9%
- Pupils
- 125
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.6
St John's School
Bedford, MK42 8AA · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
1 first choice, 1 offer made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 8.6%
- Pupils
- 178
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.7
Bedford Girls' School
Bedford, MK42 0BX · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18 · Girls
- ISI:Inspected
- Girls
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 843
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Rivertree Free School
Bedford, MK42 8QP · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- No Ofsted grade yet
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 7.5%
- Pupils
- 126
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.0
- Secondary schools11including 4 special
- With a nursery class3take children from 2 or 3
The big picture
How MK42's secondary schools spread out
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Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in MK42
Apply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in MK42, explained
There are 11 secondary schools in MK42. 0 are run by the council and 9 are academies or free schools. Among them are 4 special and 1 independent schools.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in MK42?
There are 11 secondary schools in MK42, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in MK42?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in MK42 on Eduscope are Bedford Free School, Daubeney Academy and Wixams Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in MK42 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a secondary school in MK42?
When choosing a secondary school in MK42, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 11 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.