Bedford
Lincroft Academy
GCSE results 2026: every Bedford school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 50.4 is above the national average of around 46.
- 50.4
- Attainment 8
- 56%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- +0.40
- Progress 8
- [0.20, 0.59]
- Confidence interval
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 164 | 154 | 154 (100%) | 280 |
| September 2025 | 181 | 159 | 159 (100%) | 272 |
| September 2024 | 184 | 163 | 163 (100%) | 278 |
| September 2023 | 187 | 166 | 166 (100%) | 266 |
| September 2022 | 206 | 186 | 183 (98%) | 280 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Bedford’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 194 | 50.4 | — | 55.7% | 11.9% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 189 | 45.0 | — | 48.1% | — | 34.4% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 204 | 51.4 | +0.40 | 58.8% | — | 21.1% | 4.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 189 | 47.5 | +0.31 | 48.7% | — | 31.2% | 4.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 176 | 55.0 | +0.41 | — | — | 32.0% | 4.8 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bedford for local comparison.
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 |
| Pupils | 931 |
| 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 | 2025/2026 |
| 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 |