Central Bedfordshire GCSE results 2026: secondary school league table
16 state secondary schools in Central Bedfordshire ranked on their 2026 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2025/26 academic year, the latest DfE has published for every school), with grade 7+, grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, cohort size for each school against the England average. 11 schools with no published results are listed at the end. 1 independent school with published results is listed separately, unranked.
Secondary schools in Central Bedfordshire ranked on Attainment 8
16 of 27 schools have published 2026 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2025/26.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 7+ English & maths | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.2 | 14% | 46% | 65% | – | – |
| 1 | Cedars Upper School Leighton Buzzard · Academy converter | 50.1 | 21% | 50% | 68% | – | 232 |
| 2 , up 5 places since 2025 | Houstone School Dunstable · Free schools | 48.7 | 12% | 57% | 76% | – | 86 |
| 3 , down 1 place since 2025 | Vandyke Upper School Leighton Buzzard · Academy converter | 47.6 | 13% | 46% | 68% | – | 345 |
| 4 , down 1 place since 2025 | Harlington Upper School Dunstable · Academy converter | 46.1 | 12% | 46% | 68% | – | 279 |
| 5 , up 3 places since 2025 | Etonbury Academy Arlesey · Academy converter | 45.8 | 15% | 50% | 71% | – | 153 |
| 6 , down 2 places since 2025 | Samuel Whitbread Academy Shefford · Academy converter | 45.7 | 9% | 43% | 69% | – | 389 |
| 7 , down 2 places since 2025 | Redborne Upper School and Community College Bedford · Academy converter | 45.3 | 8% | 46% | 65% | – | 391 |
| 8 | Pix Brook Academy Stotfold · Free schools | 44.6 | 15% | 37% | 68% | – | 76 |
| 9 , up 1 place since 2025 | Fulbrook School Milton Keynes · Academy converter | 43.2 | 4% | 40% | 61% | – | 103 |
| 10 , down 4 places since 2025 | Priory Academy Dunstable · Academy converter | 42.0 | 17% | 45% | 59% | – | 109 |
| 11 , up 3 places since 2025 | Stratton School Biggleswade · Academy converter | 41.5 | 8% | 35% | 55% | – | 187 |
| 12= , up 1 place since 2025 | Queensbury Academy Dunstable · Academy sponsor led | 41.4 | 9% | 39% | 61% | – | 203 |
| 12= | Sandy Secondary School Sandy · Foundation school | 41.4 | 6% | 36% | 60% | – | 207 |
| 14 , down 3 places since 2025 | Henlow Church of England Academy Henlow · Academy converter | 41.0 | 5% | 30% | 56% | – | 78 |
| 15 , down 6 places since 2025 | Manshead Church of England Academy Luton · Academy sponsor led | 38.9 | 8% | 34% | 50% | – | 202 |
| 16 , down 1 place since 2025 | All Saints Academy Dunstable Dunstable · Academy sponsor led | 35.7 | 5% | 28% | 45% | – | 131 |
| – | Alameda Middle School Bedford · Academy converter · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Arnold Academy Bedford · Academy converter · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Brooklands Middle School Leighton Buzzard · Academy converter · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Edward Peake CofE VC School Biggleswade · Voluntary controlled school · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Gilbert Inglefield Academy Leighton Buzzard · Academy converter · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Holywell School Bedford · Academy converter · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Leighton Middle School Leighton Buzzard · Community school · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Linslade School Leighton Buzzard · Academy converter · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Parkfields Middle School Dunstable · Academy converter · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Robert Bloomfield Academy Shefford · Academy converter · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Woodland Middle School Academy Bedford · Academy converter · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").
Under each rank: the change since the 2025 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2025 result.
Independent schools in Central Bedfordshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus Biggleswade · Other independent school | 5.1 | 0% | 18 |