Bedford GCSE results 2025: secondary school league table
14 state secondary schools in Bedford ranked on their 2025 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2024/25 academic year, the latest DfE has published for every school), with grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, EBacc average point score and cohort size for each school against the England average. 5 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
14 of 19 schools have published 2025 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2024/25.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.0 | 45% | 65% | 4.09 | – |
| 1 | Goldington Academy Bedford · Academy converter | 54.3 | 64% | 88% | 4.97 | 177 |
| 2 | Sharnbrook Academy Bedford · Academy converter | 51.6 | 59% | 78% | 4.52 | 263 |
| 3 | Wixams Academy Bedford · Free schools | 47.5 | 52% | 74% | 4.25 | 168 |
| 4 | St Thomas More Catholic School Bedford · Academy converter | 47.0 | 46% | 63% | 3.91 | 158 |
| 5 | Redborne Upper School and Community College Bedford · Academy converter | 46.6 | 45% | 69% | 3.89 | 393 |
| 6 | Bedford Free School Bedford · Free schools | 46.5 | 37% | 62% | 4.51 | 98 |
| 7 | Lincroft Academy Bedford · Academy converter | 45.0 | 48% | 73% | 3.98 | 189 |
| 8 | Wootton Upper School Bedford · Academy converter | 44.3 | 45% | 64% | 3.81 | 285 |
| 9 | Bedford Academy Bedford · Academy sponsor led | 42.8 | 38% | 58% | 3.83 | 217 |
| 10 | Castle Newnham School Bedford · Academy converter | 42.7 | 34% | 62% | 4.16 | 149 |
| 11 | Biddenham International School and Sports College Bedford · Foundation school | 42.1 | 36% | 57% | 3.28 | 198 |
| 12 | Mark Rutherford School Bedford · Academy converter | 41.5 | 40% | 62% | 3.52 | 220 |
| 13 | Kempston Academy Bedford · Academy sponsor led | 40.3 | 36% | 54% | 3.53 | 166 |
| 14 | Daubeney Academy Bedford · Academy converter | 38.5 | 29% | 55% | 3.34 | 109 |
| – | Alameda Middle School Bedford · Academy converter · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Arnold Academy 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 | – | – | – | – | – |
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 | 14.2 | 0% | 115 |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School Bedford · Other independent school | 44.9 | 41% | 66 |
| Bedford Modern School Bedford · Other independent school | 31.3 | 0% | 148 |
| Bedford School Bedford · Other independent school | 14.6 | 0% | 147 |
| KWS School Bedford · Other independent school | 3.4 | 0% | 7 |