Mark Rutherford School
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Attainment 8 of 41.5 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 41.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 54%
- 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:
- -0.05
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.23, 0.14]
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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 | 220 | 41.5 | — | 53.6% | 15.0% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 234 | 45.4 | -0.05 | 56.0% | 32.5% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 197 | 41.9 | +0.03 | 59.0% | 32.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 196 | 42.7 | -0.39 | 55.0% | 28.0% | 3.7 |
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School information
| URN | 139160 |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Kelli Foster |
| Trust | MARK RUTHERFORD SCHOOL TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | MK41 8PX |
| Latest pupils | 220 |
| FSM eligible | 26.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Wentworth Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 8PX
http://www.markrutherford.beds.sch.uk/1234290200| DfE number | 4085 |
| UKPRN | 10039997 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 20 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 27 Jul 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 14 Jun 2023 |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2023 |