Redborne Upper School and Community College
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 46.6 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 65%
- 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:
- +0.08
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.07, 0.22]
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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 | 393 | 46.6 | — | 64.9% | 22.9% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 392 | 45.3 | +0.08 | 62.5% | 28.6% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 393 | 47.5 | +0.09 | 66.0% | 20.0% | 4.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 379 | 48.4 | -0.16 | 68.0% | 26.0% | 4.2 |
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School information
| URN | 136559 |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 13-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Olly Button |
| Trust | THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | MK45 2NU |
| Latest pupils | 393 |
| FSM eligible | 13.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Flitwick Road, Ampthill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2NU
http://redbornecommunitycollege.comView local authority page1525404462| DfE number | 4003 |
| UKPRN | 10033274 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 10 Sept 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 2 Jul 2024 |
| Publication date | 10 Sept 2024 |