Etonbury Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 9 to 19 in Arlesey, within the Central Bedfordshire local authority. The school has around 1,133 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 11/02/2020, Etonbury Academy was judged Good. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.2), an average Attainment 8 score of 48 and 47% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Arlesey can view Etonbury Academy's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 11/02/2020
Attendance & staffing
Attendance93.0%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence18.8%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher20.8England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS81%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals14.3%England avg 28.6%
English not first language2.7%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-51%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 845.5
Progress 8+0.2
Grade 5+ English & maths45%
Grade 4+ English & maths68%
EBacc entry20%
EBacc average point score3.78
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)29.2
Value added-0.47Below average · 95% CI -0.7 to -0.3
