Bedford GCSE results 2025: secondary school league table
13 state secondary schools in Bedford ranked on their 2025 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2024/25 academic year), with grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, 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. 5 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
This is the 2025 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 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 | 46.1 | 45% | 65% | 4.09 | – |
| 1 | Goldington Academy Bedford · Academy converter | 54.3 | 64% | 88% | 4.97 | 177 |
| 2 , up 2 places since 2024 | Sharnbrook Academy Bedford · Academy converter | 51.6 | 59% | 78% | 4.52 | 263 |
| 3 , up 2 places since 2024 | Wixams Academy Bedford · Free schools | 47.5 | 52% | 74% | 4.25 | 168 |
| 4 , up 4 places since 2024 | St Thomas More Catholic School Bedford · Academy converter | 47.0 | 46% | 63% | 3.91 | 158 |
| 5 , up 2 places since 2024 | Redborne Upper School and Community College Bedford · Academy converter | 46.6 | 45% | 69% | 3.89 | 393 |
| 6 , down 4 places since 2024 | Bedford Free School Bedford · Free schools | 46.5 | 37% | 62% | 4.51 | 98 |
| 7 , down 4 places since 2024 | Lincroft Academy Bedford · Academy converter | 45.0 | 48% | 73% | 3.98 | 189 |
| 8 , up 2 places since 2024 | Wootton Academy 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 , up 1 place since 2024 | Biddenham International School and Sports College Bedford · Foundation school | 42.1 | 36% | 57% | 3.28 | 198 |
| 11 , down 5 places since 2024 | Mark Rutherford School Bedford · Academy converter | 41.5 | 40% | 62% | 3.52 | 220 |
| 12 | Kempston Academy Bedford · Academy sponsor led | 40.3 | 36% | 54% | 3.53 | 166 |
| 13 | Daubeney Academy Bedford · Academy converter | 38.5 | 29% | 55% | 3.34 | 109 |
| – | Alameda Middle School Bedford · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2025 | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Arnold Academy Bedford · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2025 | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Castle Newnham School Bedford · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2025 | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Holywell School Bedford · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2025 | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Marston Vale Middle School Bedford · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2025 | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Woodland Middle School Academy Bedford · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2025 | – | – | – | – | – |
Under each rank: the change since the 2024 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2024 result.
Independent schools in Bedford with published 2025 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 |