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Sharnbrook Academy
Ages 11–181,685 pupilsNone
Sharnbrook Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Bedford. The school has around 1,685 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.2), an average Attainment 8 score of 51.1 and 54% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Bedford can view Sharnbrook Academy's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementOutstanding
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance91.5%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence26.1%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher16.9England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS99%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals13.8%England avg 28.6%
English not first language8.1%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 851.6
Progress 8+0.2
Grade 5+ English & maths59%
Grade 4+ English & maths78%
EBacc entry46%
EBacc average point score4.52
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)C+APS per entry 33.3
Value added+0.13Above average · 95% CI 0.0 to 0.2
Retention2%
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Bedford
All schools in Bedford →Sharnbrook PrimaryGood · 0.7 miPinchmill Primary School1.0 miMilton Ernest CofE Primary SchoolGood · 2.9 miCarlton CofE Primary School3.0 miSt Lawrence Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 3.7 mi
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