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Stratton Upper School
Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade SG18 8JB
Stratton Upper School is a non-selective academy. It has about 830 boys and girls aged between 13 and 18. In June 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Admissions and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Attendance.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are very high and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is about average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

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
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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