# Mark Rutherford School — Bedford, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 2.0/5 from 14 published reviews
- **Principal:** Headteacher of Mark Rutherford School

## Contact

- **Address:** Wentworth Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire
- **Phone:** 01234 290200
- **Website:** http://www.markrutherford.beds.sch.uk/
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bedford/mark-rutherford-school-14376

## About

A warm welcome to Mark Rutherford School. We recognise that every child is unique and therefore we support our students by providing them with the opportunities and experiences to develop as individuals within a safe and inclusive school community.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Requires Improvement — Jun 2023
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Jun 2023
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Requires Improvement — Jun 2023
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Requires Improvement — Jun 2023
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Requires Improvement — Jun 2023

## Recent parent reviews

- **1/5** — Review for Mark Rutherford: This school was absolutely abysmal it still teachers do nothing about racism to students practically nothing and teachers bullying students and it really affects some students. Also the favoritism on some students is outrageous its just white kids who get favorited no black or mix-raced people just one race. *(Jan 2025)*
- **1/5** — Fuck this place don't go I hate it: This place makes me want to cry and kms. There absolutely not supposed for my mental health, they kept telling me. We'll come back to you and never do. These new locked door are. So fucking stupid *(Sep 2023)*
- **1/5** — this place sucks man: would not recommend if your a parent who wants your kids to be well rounded people it a very isolating place , they go on about mental heath is important but they dont do anything about there students help theres no help i had to beg for a year straight for them to help me and all they offfered was counselling i was asked the first session on why i asked for counselling , i didnt it was all i was given only got 12 session the teacters i have for lesson are so much nicer about me missing classing… *(May 2023)*
- **3/5** — Not bad but not good: Lots of bullying. Alot of good teachers left. Nice ish teachers. Would not send my kid there. *(May 2023)*
- **2/5** — ur mum: friends are the only good thing about the school. *(Jan 2023)*
- **1/5** — Mark Rutherford school: New assistant head is hard to understand and wrote one thing on the behaviour policy but says another thing. Recently gave us a new behaviour policy that all teachers have a different take on *(Nov 2022)*
- **5/5** — Outstanding School and Lovely Staff: We moved to Bedford last year and were a bit worried about choosing the right school for our child. Mark Rutherford has exceeded our expectations in every way. The facilities are excellent and the staff are always approachable and supportive. My daughter is thriving and really enjoys the extracurricular programs on offer. *(Sep 2022)*
- **5/5** — Excellent Education and Values: My son attended Mark Rutherford from Year 7 to Year 11 and had a fantastic experience. The school's commitment to its values of respect, responsibility, and resilience really shone through in the way the students were supported and encouraged to achieve their best. The teaching staff were always available to offer guidance and support, and the school's focus on academic rigor helped my son to secure a place at his first-choice university. *(Jun 2022)*
- **4/5** — Disappointing Experience with Communication: We've been a bit disappointed with the communication from the school, particularly with regards to our child's progress and any issues that have arisen. However, we have been impressed with the facilities and the extracurricular programs on offer. My son has really enjoyed the Year 9 rewards trip and the school's focus on personal development. *(Mar 2022)*
- **2/5** — WHERE TF IS MY MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT?!: Does not take mental health seriously. Those words should be enough. *(Dec 2021)*

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