Bedford GCSE results 2023: secondary school league table
13 state secondary schools in Bedford ranked on their 2023 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2022/23 academic year), with grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, Progress 8, EBacc average point score and cohort size for each school against the England average. 6 schools with no published results are listed at the end. 4 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
This is the 2023 archive of the table. See the latest Bedford GCSE results for the newest year the DfE has published.
Secondary schools in Bedford ranked on Attainment 8
13 of 19 schools have published 2023 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2022/23.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.3 | 0.00 | 45% | 65% | 4.05 | – |
| 1 | Goldington Academy Bedford · Academy converter | 54.3 | +0.88 (0.65 to 1.11) | 69% | 84% | 5.00 | 154 |
| 2 | Bedford Free School Bedford · Free schools | 51.0 | +0.99 (0.67 to 1.31) | 48% | 72% | 4.94 | 95 |
| 3 | Wixams Academy Bedford · Free schools | 47.6 | +0.19 (-0.07 to 0.46) | 51% | 72% | 4.32 | 114 |
| 4= | Lincroft Academy Bedford · Academy converter | 47.5 | +0.31 (0.11 to 0.52) | 49% | 72% | 4.20 | 189 |
| 4= | Redborne Upper School and Community College Bedford · Academy converter | 47.5 | +0.09 (-0.05 to 0.23) | 51% | 72% | 3.99 | 393 |
| 6 | Sharnbrook Academy Bedford · Academy converter | 47.4 | +0.09 (-0.08 to 0.26) | 43% | 71% | 4.01 | 265 |
| 7 | St Thomas More Catholic School Bedford · Academy converter | 46.9 | +0.18 (-0.05 to 0.42) | 47% | 67% | 3.92 | 145 |
| 8 | Wootton Upper School Bedford · Academy converter | 44.8 | -0.17 (-0.34 to 0.01) | 43% | 62% | 3.73 | 293 |
| 9 | Mark Rutherford School Bedford · Academy converter | 41.9 | +0.03 (-0.17 to 0.23) | 39% | 61% | 3.65 | 197 |
| 10 | Biddenham International School and Sports College Bedford · Foundation school | 41.4 | +0.29 (0.07 to 0.50) | 30% | 53% | 3.13 | 191 |
| 11 | Bedford Academy Bedford · Academy sponsor led | 38.8 | +0.00 (-0.21 to 0.20) | 29% | 50% | 3.39 | 205 |
| 12 | Daubeney Academy Bedford · Academy converter | 36.1 | – | 31% | 51% | 3.22 | 88 |
| 13 | Kempston Academy Bedford · Academy sponsor led | 35.5 | -0.20 (-0.58 to 0.18) | 19% | 48% | 3.00 | 75 |
| – | Alameda Middle School Bedford · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Arnold Academy Bedford · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Castle Newnham School Bedford · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Holywell School Bedford · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Marston Vale Middle School Bedford · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Woodland Middle School Academy Bedford · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").
Independent schools in Bedford with published 2023 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 | 14.5 | 0% | 113 |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School Bedford · Other independent school | 47.6 | 48% | 60 |
| Bedford Modern School Bedford · Other independent school | 28.9 | 0% | 136 |
| Bedford School Bedford · Other independent school | 14.2 | 0% | 154 |