Bedford school rankings
Explore GCSE and A-Level results, entries and published grade rates.
GCSE rankings
Latest imported year: 2025/26. Links to all 21 schools with GCSE records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
Ranked by Grade 7+, then Grade 8+, then Grade 9, highest first. At least 200 known entries, 90% coverage, official Attainment 8 of at least 50 and English & maths 5+ of at least 50%, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (3)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | Grade 7+ | Grade 8+ | Grade 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goldington Academy | Not applicable | State-funded | 1,344 | 25.9% | 12.6% | 4.9% |
| 2 | Bedford Free School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 861 | 23.8% | 13.3% | 4.8% |
| 3 | Lincroft Academy | Not applicable | State-funded | 1,549 | 21.3% | 10.6% | 2.9% |
Not ranked (18)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Bedford Girls' School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Bedford Modern School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Bedford School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Castle Newnham School | Not applicable | State-funded | 2023/24 | No results in the latest imported year; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Castle Newnham School | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Daubeney Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50 |
| Grange Academy | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Kempston Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| KWS School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Mark Rutherford School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Sharnbrook Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Wixams Academy | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Wootton Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
A-Level rankings
Latest imported year: 2024/25. Links to all 13 schools with A-Level records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
Ranked by A*–B, then A*–A, then A*, highest first. At least 60 known entries, 80% coverage, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Post-16 admissions identifies a standalone post-16 provider; GIAS’s school-level policy cannot establish its entry requirements. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (8)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | A*–B | A*–A | A* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedford School | Selective | Independent | 368 | 82.4% | 51.5% | 18.2% |
| 2 | Bedford Modern School | Selective | Independent | 414 | 76.3% | 45.4% | 14.8% |
| 3 | Bedford Girls' School | Selective | Independent | 211 | 65.9% | 32.4% | 11.0% |
| 4 | Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College | Post-16 admissions | State-funded | 738 | 54.3% | 25.1% | 8.0% |
| 5 | Sharnbrook Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 425 | 50.9% | 24.0% | 6.4% |
| 6 | Bedford Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 100 | 46.7% | 16.7% | 1.1% |
| 7 | Bedford College | Post-16 admissions | Not recorded | 914 | 27.4% | 9.0% | 2.1% |
| 8 | Mark Rutherford School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 186 | 25.8% | 10.4% | 1.2% |
Not ranked (5)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Selective | Independent | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80% |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2024/25 | Published coverage below 80% |
| Kempston Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80%; No calculable published rate |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2024/25 | Published coverage below 80% |
| Wixams Academy | Not recorded | State-funded | 2024/25 | Published coverage below 80% |