Wootton Upper School, Bedford | The Schools Guide

At age 16 (%)

No data for age 18

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

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Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Wootton Upper School

Hall End Road, Wootton, Bedford MK43 9HT

https://www.woottonupper.co.uk/

Wootton Upper School is a non-selective academy. It has about 890 boys and girls aged between 13 and 18. Ofsted last inspected the school in November 2024.

Particular strengths include Admissions, Environment and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Representation, Attendance and Progress.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.7		Kempston Academy
2.8		Daubeney Academy
3.2		Wixams Academy
3.7		Biddenham International School and Sports College
4.2		Bedford Academy
4.2		Bedford Free School
5.3		Castle Newnham School
5.3		Lincroft Academy
5.4		Redborne Upper School and Community College
5.5		Goldington Academy
5.8		St Thomas More Catholic School
6.5		Mark Rutherford School

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Environment: Above average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite low.

Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average.

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are about average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.

Attainment: About average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

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.

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Sixth form: There is no sixth form information for this school.

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