- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
Results well below the England average.
Met the standard at 1142%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.3%Shefford 5.3%
- Pupils
- 962
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.4
Secondary schools in and near Shefford
All 1 secondary school in Shefford, and the nearest just outside.
Just outside Shefford
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Shefford.
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the England average, high absence.
362 first choices, 356 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.7
England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,657
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Church of England
Results below the England average, high absence.
173 first choices, 177 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1641.0
England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 599
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.9
Esland Bedford School
3.4 miles from Shefford · 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
- –
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the England average, high absence.
Attainment 8 at 1645.8
England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,158
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.2
- Secondary schools1
- Free school meals13.3%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher20.3England 17.9
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Shefford, explained
There is 1 secondary schools in Shefford, teaching 962 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.
13.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,950 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 11.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Shefford?
There are 1 secondary schools in Shefford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Shefford?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Shefford on Eduscope are Robert Bloomfield 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 Shefford 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 Shefford secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Shefford is 20:1. 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 Shefford?
When choosing a secondary school in Shefford, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 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.