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Lincroft Academy
Station Road, Oakley, Bedford MK43 7RE
Lincroft Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,010 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In February 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Meridian Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Sharnbrook Academy, The Ferrers School, Stratton Upper School, Sawtry Village Academy and Swavesey Village College.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Disadvantaged pupils, Destinations and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Finances and Admissions.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high. Show details
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Attainment: Above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
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

Provision for special educational needs
 Autistic spectrum disorder
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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