Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeCastle Newnham School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bedford.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Biddenham International School and Sports College and Castle Newnham School in Bedford.
Biddenham International School and Sports College scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Castle Newnham School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). Castle Newnham School is ahead on our composite score.
Biddenham International School and Sports College was judged Good and Castle Newnham School was judged the expected standard.
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BedfordBiddenham International School and Sports College | BedfordCastle Newnham School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | C63/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 8th of 14 in Bedford Stronger figure | 14th of 14 in Bedford | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | All-through | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 4-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,422 | 624 | |
| Capacity | 1,500 | 1,380 | |
| Location | Bedford, MK40 4AZ | Bedford, MK40 3EP | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 40.3 | Not reported | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 35.2% | Not reported | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 55.1% | Not reported | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 236 | Not reported | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 67.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 77 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 28.6 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 30.6 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 8.3% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,357 | 622 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.3% | 9.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 49.4% | 17.0% | |
| SEN support | 5.8% | 5.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.9% | 3.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.8% | 4.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 27.3% | 9.7% 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
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Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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