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Grange Academy
Bedford·Not applicable·East of England·Academy special converter·MK42 8AU
URN: 139374GoodOfsted published 23 Jun 2022
2.6
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-1.34
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-2.05, -0.62]
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.34
- Confidence interval:
- [-2.05, -0.62]
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Watch-outs
- Small cohort (14 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
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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 | 14 | 2.6 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 16 | 2.5 | -1.34 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 11 | 3.9 | -1.20 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 20 | 1.3 | -1.78 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bedford for local comparison.
Wixams Academy
Ofsted Requires improvementAttainment 8 47.5Progress 8 +0.23
Compare with Grange AcademySt Thomas More Catholic School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 47.0Progress 8 +0.31
Compare with Grange AcademySchool information
| URN | 139374 |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Academy special converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 5-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Rachel Timms |
| Trust | BEDFORD INCLUSIVE LEARNING AND TRAINING TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | MK42 8AU |
| Latest pupils | 14 |
| FSM eligible | 42.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Halsey Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8AU
www.grange.beds.sch.ukView local authority page1234407100| DfE number | 7005 |
| UKPRN | 10040654 |
| Opened | 1 Mar 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 26 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 23 Jun 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
View Ofsted report
| 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 | 4 May 2022 |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2022 |