Bedford GCSE results 2024: secondary school league table
13 state secondary schools in Bedford ranked on their 2024 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2023/24 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 2024 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 2024 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2023/24.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 45.9 | 0.00 | 46% | 65% | 4.07 | – |
| 1 | Goldington Academy Bedford · Academy converter | 54.1 | +0.85 (0.63 to 1.07) | 64% | 81% | 5.03 | 173 |
| 2 | Bedford Free School Bedford · Free schools | 52.7 | +1.11 (0.82 to 1.39) | 54% | 75% | 5.16 | 98 |
| 3 , up 1 place since 2023 | Lincroft Academy Bedford · Academy converter | 51.4 | +0.40 (0.20 to 0.59) | 59% | 81% | 4.44 | 204 |
| 4 , up 2 places since 2023 | Sharnbrook Academy Bedford · Academy converter | 51.1 | +0.17 (-0.01 to 0.34) | 54% | 75% | 4.55 | 254 |
| 5 , down 2 places since 2023 | Wixams Academy Bedford · Free schools | 46.1 | +0.23 (0.02 to 0.44) | 50% | 70% | 4.08 | 171 |
| 6 , up 3 places since 2023 | Mark Rutherford School Bedford · Academy converter | 45.4 | -0.05 (-0.23 to 0.14) | 44% | 62% | 4.02 | 234 |
| 7 , down 3 places since 2023 | Redborne Upper School and Community College Bedford · Academy converter | 45.3 | +0.08 (-0.07 to 0.22) | 44% | 68% | 3.85 | 392 |
| 8 , down 1 place since 2023 | St Thomas More Catholic School Bedford · Academy converter | 44.6 | +0.31 (0.07 to 0.54) | 45% | 67% | 3.63 | 149 |
| 9 , up 2 places since 2023 | Bedford Academy Bedford · Academy sponsor led | 43.4 | +0.43 (0.23 to 0.63) | 35% | 55% | 3.82 | 206 |
| 10 , down 2 places since 2023 | Wootton Academy Bedford · Academy converter | 43.1 | -0.17 (-0.34 to -0.01) | 42% | 62% | 3.66 | 295 |
| 11 , down 1 place since 2023 | Biddenham International School and Sports College Bedford · Foundation school | 40.4 | +0.12 (-0.09 to 0.33) | 28% | 52% | 3.22 | 192 |
| 12 , up 1 place since 2023 | Kempston Academy Bedford · Academy sponsor led | 37.3 | -0.09 (-0.33 to 0.16) | 32% | 55% | 3.34 | 143 |
| 13 , down 1 place since 2023 | Daubeney Academy Bedford · Academy converter | 35.6 | +0.02 (-0.32 to 0.37) | 33% | 52% | 3.08 | 79 |
| – | Alameda Middle School Bedford · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Arnold Academy Bedford · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Castle Newnham School Bedford · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Holywell School Bedford · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Marston Vale Middle School Bedford · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Woodland Middle School Academy Bedford · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Under each rank: the change since the 2023 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2023 result.
Independent schools in Bedford with published 2024 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 | 14.8 | 0% | 118 |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School Bedford · Other independent school | 47.2 | 45% | 95 |
| Bedford Modern School Bedford · Other independent school | 28.6 | 0% | 149 |
| Bedford School Bedford · Other independent school | 14.6 | 0% | 155 |