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Bedford Free School is a non-selective free school. It has about 510 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In January 2020 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Advantage Schools. (Houstone School is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils, Attendance and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Admissions.
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Progress: Excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are above average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus
Attainment: Above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average. Show details
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
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