Bedford GCSE results 2026: secondary school league table
13 state secondary schools in Bedford ranked on their 2026 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2025/26 academic year, the latest DfE has published for every school), with grade 7+, grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, cohort size for each school against the England average. 6 schools with no published results are listed at the end. 5 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
Secondary schools in Bedford ranked on Attainment 8
13 of 19 schools have published 2026 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2025/26.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 7+ English & maths | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.2 | 14% | 46% | 65% | – | – |
| 1 | Goldington Academy Bedford · Academy converter | 52.0 | 18% | 60% | 75% | – | 191 |
| 2 , up 4 places since 2025 | Bedford Free School Bedford · Free schools | 51.0 | 16% | 58% | 68% | – | 103 |
| 3 , up 4 places since 2025 | Lincroft Academy Bedford · Academy converter | 50.4 | 12% | 56% | 78% | – | 194 |
| 4 , down 2 places since 2025 | Sharnbrook Academy Bedford · Academy converter | 47.7 | 12% | 46% | 67% | – | 264 |
| 5 , up 8 places since 2025 | Daubeney Academy Bedford · Academy converter | 46.1 | 16% | 52% | 61% | – | 118 |
| 6 , down 1 place since 2025 | Redborne Upper School and Community College Bedford · Academy converter | 45.3 | 8% | 46% | 65% | – | 391 |
| 7 , up 1 place since 2025 | Wootton Academy Bedford · Academy converter | 44.8 | 10% | 42% | 63% | – | 288 |
| 8 , up 1 place since 2025 | Bedford Academy Bedford · Academy sponsor led | 44.4 | 5% | 36% | 61% | – | 224 |
| 9 , down 6 places since 2025 | Wixams Academy Bedford · Free schools | 43.9 | 9% | 44% | 65% | – | 154 |
| 10 , down 6 places since 2025 | St Thomas More Catholic School Bedford · Academy converter | 41.0 | 3% | 37% | 50% | – | 153 |
| 11 | Mark Rutherford School Bedford · Academy converter | 40.7 | 5% | 28% | 59% | – | 212 |
| 12 , down 2 places since 2025 | Biddenham International School and Sports College Bedford · Foundation school | 40.3 | 5% | 35% | 55% | – | 236 |
| 13 , down 1 place since 2025 | Kempston Academy Bedford · Academy sponsor led | 38.4 | 6% | 29% | 53% | – | 158 |
| – | Alameda Middle School Bedford · Academy converter · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Arnold Academy Bedford · Academy converter · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Castle Newnham School Bedford · Academy converter · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Holywell School Bedford · Academy converter · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Marston Vale Middle School Bedford · Academy converter · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Woodland Middle School Academy Bedford · Academy converter · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Under each rank: the change since the 2025 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2025 result.
Independent schools in Bedford with published GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Girls' School Bedford · Other independent school | 13.6 | 0% | 113 |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School Bedford · Other independent school | 47.7 | 48% | 61 |
| Bedford Modern School Bedford · Other independent school | 24.0 | 0% | 154 |
| Bedford School Bedford · Other independent school | 14.2 | 0% | 145 |
| KWS School Bedford · Other independent school | 7.4 | 0% | 7 |