Lincroft Academy
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Attainment 8 of 45.0 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 45.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 62%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.40
- Confidence interval:
- [0.20, 0.59]
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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 | 189 | 45.0 | — | 62.4% | 34.4% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 204 | 51.4 | +0.40 | 72.5% | 21.1% | 4.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 189 | 47.5 | +0.31 | 64.0% | 31.0% | 4.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 176 | 55.0 | +0.41 | 77.0% | 32.0% | 4.8 |
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School information
| URN | 136471 |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Head of Lincroft School Emma Appadoo |
| Trust | MERIDIAN TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | MK43 7RE |
| Latest pupils | 189 |
| FSM eligible | 14.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7RE
http://www.lincroft.academyView local authority page1234822147| DfE number | 5404 |
| UKPRN | 10032989 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 20 Jan 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2025 |