Sharnbrook Academy
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Attainment 8 of 51.6 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 51.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 71%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.17
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.01, 0.34]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 263 | 51.6 | — | 71.1% | 46.0% | 4.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 254 | 51.1 | +0.17 | 69.3% | 46.1% | 4.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 265 | 47.4 | +0.09 | 65.0% | 30.0% | 4.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 268 | 54.7 | +0.30 | 80.0% | 40.0% | 4.7 |
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School information
| URN | 136470 |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Head of School Clare Keating - Roberts |
| Trust | MERIDIAN TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | MK44 1JL |
| Latest pupils | 263 |
| FSM eligible | 12.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Odell Road, Sharnbrook, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 1JL
https://sharnbrook.academy/View local authority page1234782211| DfE number | 5402 |
| UKPRN | 10032988 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 26 Mar 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2025 |