Biddenham International School and Sports College

Biddenham Turn, Bedford, MK40 4AZ

Local ranking5th of 16 secondary schools in Bedford
Ofsted: Good

Secondary

Phase

1500

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
42.1
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
35.9%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
56.6%
Entering EBacc
15.7%
EBacc APS
3.3
Cohort Size
198

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
93.0%
Continued in education
91.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
4.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
86.0%
Higher education
38.0%
Apprenticeships
11.0%
Employment
31.0%
Not sustained
11.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C

Avg A-Level Grade

28.6

Avg Points/Entry

30.6

Best 3 A-Levels

77

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
8.3%
Applied General Avg Points
28.2
16-18 Cohort
190

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1357
Boys
650 (48%)
Girls
707 (52%)
Capacity
1500 (90% full)
SEND
9.7%
FSM Eligible
35.3%
EAL
49.4%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.9%
SEN Support
5.8%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
106.0
Budget per Pupil
£8,789/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
8.8%
Persistent Absence
27.3%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • Asian Pakistani: 24.0%
  • White British: 14.8%
  • White Other: 14.5%
  • Other: 14.5%
  • Asian Bangladeshi: 12.9%
  • Asian Other: 4.9%
  • Mixed Other: 2.8%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 2.4%

24.0%

Asian Pakistani

14.8%

White British

14.5%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Biddenham Turn

Bedford, East of England

Administrative

URN
109690
UKPRN
10000684
Establishment No.
4124