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Ofsted Good
Below 3★ from 8 reviews — extra due diligence recommended.
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Rating Breakdown
Based on published reviews
Safety & Security
1.7
Teaching Quality
2.3
Communication
1.9
Student Wellbeing
2.6
Facilities
2.3
School Workforce
Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025
Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.
17.0:1
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Excellent
80.9
Teachers (FTE)
Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.
Secondary School Results (Key Stage 4)
Exam performance data • 2023-2024
43.4
Attainment 8
Average grade across 8 subjects
+0.43
Progress 8
Above average
35.4%
English & Maths 9-5
Strong pass in both
55.3%
English & Maths 9-4
Standard pass in both
Additional Information
48.5% entered EBacc
17.5% achieved EBacc
206 pupils in cohort
Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables
Reviews 8
P
Parent
Unconfirmed
Parent
May 23, 2025
1.0
"Worst school"
Worst school ever headteacher Its amater dont put your child bedford academy zhey Bully my child And school dont care about it
Safety & Wellbeing
1/5
Teaching & Learning
4/5
Communication
2/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
3/5
Facilities
3/5
P
Parent
Unconfirmed
Parent
Sep 28, 2024
1.0
"This bad school."
My child had explosive diarrhoea due to the food and in class because of the stressful words of the teachers and chosen employees such a stink fest of emotions…
Safety & Wellbeing
1/5
Teaching & Learning
1/5
Communication
1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
1/5
Facilities
1/5
P
Parent
Unconfirmed
Parent
Sep 17, 2024
1.0
"traumatised"
i was told to not report bullying (including to my mum). there is a lot of bullying and vaping in the toilets, nothing gets sorted out. this school has ruined my view of myself in so many ways
Safety & Wellbeing
1/5
Teaching & Learning
1/5
Communication
1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
1/5
Facilities
1/5
P
Parent
Unconfirmed
Parent
Jun 28, 2023
1.0
"Shit school"
A really shotty school teachers take the piss really drains you
Safety & Wellbeing
1/5
Teaching & Learning
2/5
Communication
2/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
5/5
Facilities
3/5
P
Parent
Unconfirmed
Parent
Jun 5, 2023
2.0
"Draining "
I just wanna say thanks to this school for physically and mentally draining me I don’t even know who I am anymore so thanks for that
Safety & Wellbeing
3/5
Teaching & Learning
4/5
Communication
2/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
3/5
Facilities
3/5
P
Parent
Unconfirmed
Parent
May 19, 2022
1.0
"Very bad and homophobic "
Absolutely horrible. Traumatising. Teachers were homophobic and untrained, constant harassment and bullying. When violent homophobes were reported they said it was just ‘differing opinions’. Teachers also outed people to their parents
Safety & Wellbeing
1/5
Teaching & Learning
1/5
Communication
1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
1/5
Facilities
1/5
P
Parent
Unconfirmed
Parent
Aug 5, 2021
3.0
"Former student "
Good experience but need to focus on their bullying and how they can deal with it
Safety & Wellbeing
4/5
Teaching & Learning
3/5
Communication
4/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
4/5
Facilities
4/5
P
Parent
Unconfirmed
Parent
Nov 20, 2020
1.0
"Bedford Academy"
It deprives you of all happiness.
Safety & Wellbeing
1/5
Teaching & Learning
1/5
Communication
1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
1/5
Facilities
1/5
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