Bedfordshire GCSE results 2022: secondary school league table
35 state secondary schools in Bedfordshire ranked on their 2022 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2021/22 academic year), with grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, Progress 8, EBacc average point score and cohort size for each school. 18 schools with no published results are listed at the end. 8 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
This is the 2022 archive of the table. See the latest Bedfordshire GCSE results for the newest year the DfE has published.
County 53 state secondary schools 2021/22 results Archive year
Secondary schools in Bedfordshire ranked on Attainment 8
35 of 53 schools have published 2022 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2021/22.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denbigh High School Luton · Academy converter | 55.7 | +0.92 (0.73 to 1.11) | 60% | 76% | 5.25 | 220 |
| 2 | Lincroft Academy Bedford · Academy converter | 55.0 | +0.41 (0.19 to 0.62) | 67% | 82% | 4.75 | 176 |
| 3 | Goldington Academy Bedford · Academy converter | 54.8 | +0.74 (0.51 to 0.97) | 61% | 83% | 5.06 | 152 |
| 4 | Sharnbrook Academy Bedford · Academy converter | 54.7 | +0.30 (0.13 to 0.47) | 56% | 83% | 4.73 | 268 |
| 5 | Bedford Free School Bedford · Free schools | 54.6 | +0.89 (0.60 to 1.18) | 56% | 81% | 5.26 | 98 |
| 6 | Challney High School for Girls Luton · Academy converter | 53.8 | +0.95 (0.75 to 1.15) | 65% | 76% | 4.77 | 208 |
| 7 | Priory Academy Dunstable · Academy converter | 53.7 | +0.06 (-0.22 to 0.35) | 65% | 94% | 4.96 | 94 |
| 8 | Cedars Upper School Leighton Buzzard · Academy converter | 53.4 | +0.34 (0.15 to 0.52) | 58% | 80% | 4.58 | 230 |
| 9 | Challney High School for Boys Luton · Academy converter | 52.6 | +0.71 (0.52 to 0.89) | 57% | 74% | 4.52 | 238 |
| 10= | Icknield High School Luton · Academy converter | 52.1 | +0.67 (0.50 to 0.84) | 59% | 78% | 4.57 | 287 |
| 10= | St Thomas More Catholic School Bedford · Academy converter | 52.1 | +0.32 (0.10 to 0.54) | 56% | 80% | 4.28 | 161 |
| 12 | Samuel Whitbread Academy Shefford · Academy converter | 51.4 | -0.10 (-0.24 to 0.04) | 55% | 79% | 4.29 | 394 |
| 13 | Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Luton · Academy converter | 51.2 | +0.19 (0.02 to 0.37) | 53% | 72% | 4.73 | 261 |
| 14 | Vandyke Upper School Leighton Buzzard · Academy converter | 49.3 | +0.20 (0.05 to 0.36) | 49% | 70% | 4.25 | 313 |
| 15 | Harlington Upper School Dunstable · Academy converter | 49.0 | -0.06 (-0.22 to 0.10) | 51% | 77% | 4.12 | 298 |
| 16 | Redborne Upper School and Community College Bedford · Academy converter | 48.4 | -0.16 (-0.30 to -0.01) | 50% | 72% | 4.15 | 379 |
| 17 | Putteridge High School Luton · Academy converter | 48.3 | +0.10 (-0.11 to 0.32) | 46% | 61% | 4.19 | 175 |
| 18 | Wixams Academy Bedford · Free schools | 47.8 | +0.14 (-0.11 to 0.39) | 49% | 73% | 4.04 | 122 |
| 19 | Wootton Academy Bedford · Academy converter | 47.5 | -0.03 (-0.19 to 0.13) | 42% | 70% | 3.93 | 300 |
| 20 | Etonbury Academy Arlesey · Academy converter | 47.4 | -0.20 (-0.48 to 0.07) | 35% | 66% | 3.87 | 105 |
| 21 | Stratton School Biggleswade · Academy converter | 46.6 | +0.02 (-0.16 to 0.19) | 41% | 63% | 4.05 | 253 |
| 22 | Biddenham International School and Sports College Bedford · Foundation school | 45.6 | +0.33 (0.12 to 0.54) | 37% | 59% | 3.58 | 196 |
| 23 | Queen Elizabeth School Luton · Foundation school | 45.1 | -0.21 (-0.39 to -0.02) | 40% | 61% | 3.81 | 255 |
| 24 | The Chalk Hills Academy Luton · Academy sponsor led | 43.6 | -0.37 (-0.55 to -0.19) | 42% | 63% | 3.75 | 269 |
| 25= | Lealands High School Luton · Foundation school | 43.2 | -0.22 (-0.43 to -0.02) | 38% | 63% | 3.60 | 204 |
| 25= | Queensbury Academy Dunstable · Academy sponsor led | 43.2 | -0.47 (-0.66 to -0.27) | 33% | 64% | 3.50 | 206 |
| 27 | Mark Rutherford School Bedford · Academy converter | 42.7 | -0.39 (-0.59 to -0.19) | 39% | 59% | 3.66 | 196 |
| 28 | Stopsley High School Luton · Academy converter | 42.6 | -0.38 (-0.56 to -0.19) | 46% | 62% | 3.47 | 245 |
| 29 | Sandy Secondary School Sandy · Foundation school | 41.9 | -0.33 (-0.54 to -0.12) | 35% | 61% | 3.87 | 176 |
| 30 | Bedford Academy Bedford · Academy sponsor led | 40.5 | -0.33 (-0.54 to -0.12) | 32% | 52% | 3.39 | 180 |
| 31 | Manshead Church of England Academy Luton · Academy sponsor led | 39.2 | -0.70 (-0.92 to -0.49) | 24% | 45% | 3.21 | 174 |
| 32 | Daubeney Academy Bedford · Academy converter | 38.1 | -0.54 (-0.87 to -0.21) | 28% | 53% | 3.42 | 81 |
| 33 | All Saints Academy Dunstable Dunstable · Academy sponsor led | 37.8 | -0.45 (-0.71 to -0.18) | 29% | 49% | 3.47 | 114 |
| 34 | Kempston Academy Bedford · Academy sponsor led | 37.7 | -0.11 (-0.45 to 0.23) | 19% | 37% | 3.10 | 68 |
| 35 | The Stockwood Park Academy Luton · Academy sponsor led | 36.5 | -0.63 (-0.81 to -0.44) | 29% | 47% | 3.14 | 255 |
| – | Alameda Middle School Bedford · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Arnold Academy Bedford · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Brooklands Middle School Leighton Buzzard · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Castle Newnham School Bedford · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Edward Peake CofE VC School Biggleswade · Voluntary controlled school · No published GCSE results for 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Fulbrook School Milton Keynes · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Gilbert Inglefield Academy Leighton Buzzard · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Henlow Church of England Academy Henlow · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Holywell School Bedford · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Houstone School Dunstable · Free schools · No published GCSE results for 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Lea Manor High School Luton · Academy sponsor led · No published GCSE results for 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Leighton Middle School Leighton Buzzard · Community school · No published GCSE results for 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Linslade School Leighton Buzzard · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Marston Vale Middle School Bedford · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Parkfields Middle School Dunstable · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Pix Brook Academy Stotfold · Free schools · No published GCSE results for 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Robert Bloomfield Academy Shefford · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Woodland Middle School Academy Bedford · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").
Independent schools in Bedfordshire with published 2022 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 | 16.6 | 0% | 120 |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School Bedford · Other independent school | 46.2 | 32% | 59 |
| Bedford Modern School Bedford · Other independent school | 31.5 | 0% | 155 |
| Bedford School Bedford · Other independent school | 7.5 | 0% | 558 |
| Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) Luton · Other independent school | 48.4 | 56% | 57 |
| Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia Luton · Other independent school | 52.3 | 71% | 17 |
| KWS School Bedford · Other independent school | 3.9 | 0% | 8 |
| OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus Biggleswade · Other independent school | 56.7 | 51% | 41 |