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Secondary schools in and near Ampthill

All 2 secondary schools in Ampthill, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Ampthill

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  1. Alameda Middle School

    Bedford, MK45 2QR · Academy · Middle · Ages 9 to 13

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well below the England average, low absence.

    Met the standard at 1151%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    6.2%Ampthill 7.5%
    Pupils
    720
    Pupils per teacher
    20.1
    View school Alameda Middle School

Just outside Ampthill

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Ampthill.

  1. Woodland Middle School Academy

    1.5 miles from Ampthill · Academy · Middle · Ages 9 to 13

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well below the England average, low absence.

    Met the standard at 1139%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.6%Ampthill 7.5%
    Pupils
    645
    Pupils per teacher
    19.6
    View school Woodland Middle School Academy
  2. Marston Vale Middle School

    3.0 miles from Ampthill · Academy · Middle · Ages 9 to 13

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    Results well below the England average, low absence.

    Met the standard at 1154%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    6.4%Ampthill 7.5%
    Pupils
    563
    Pupils per teacher
    18.2
    View school Marston Vale Middle School
  3. Esland Bedford School

    3.9 miles from Ampthill · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    41
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Esland Bedford School
The big picture

How Ampthill's secondary schools spread out

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Ofsted grades in Ampthill

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 2
  • Good: 2 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Ampthill

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Ampthill, explained

There are 2 secondary schools in Ampthill, teaching 2,377 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Ampthill scored an average Attainment 8 of 45.3 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

12.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,444 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 18.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many secondary schools are in Ampthill?
There are 2 secondary schools in Ampthill, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Ampthill?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Ampthill on Eduscope are Redborne Upper School and Community College and Alameda Middle School. 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 Ampthill 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.
What is the average class size in Ampthill secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Ampthill is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Ampthill?
When choosing a secondary school in Ampthill, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 2 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.

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