Bedford AcademyDaubeney Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bedford.
Summary of the comparison
Bedford Academy and Daubeney Academy are secondary schools in Bedford.
Bedford Academy scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Daubeney Academy scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). Daubeney Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Bedford Academy was judged Good and Daubeney Academy was judged exceptional.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 44.4 for Bedford Academy and 46.1 for Daubeney Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at Bedford Academy (40.5 in 2021-22, 44.4 in 2025-26) and has risen at Daubeney Academy (38.1 in 2021-22, 46.1 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BedfordBedford Academy | BedfordDaubeney Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100 | C63/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 6th of 14 in Bedford | 5th of 14 in Bedford Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,480 | 576 | |
| Capacity | 1,500 | 583 | |
| Location | Bedford, MK42 9TR | Bedford, MK42 7PS | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 44.4 | 46.1 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 35.7% | 51.7% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 60.7% | 61.0% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 224 | 118 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 48 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 33.4 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 33.5 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 10.0% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,375 | 561 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 37.8% | 26.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 39.9% | 35.7% | |
| SEN support | 11.6% | 16.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.9% | 4.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.6% | 6.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 25.7% | 18.3% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Bedford Academy
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