Arnold Academy vs Harlington Upper School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Arnold Academy
Bedford
Harlington Upper School
Dunstable
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
9–13
13–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
704
1156
Capacity
720
1360
Occupancy
98%
85%
FSM %
14.2%
13.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
May 2023
Oct 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
46.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
45.9%
KS2 Reading
80%
-
KS2 Maths
74%
-
KS2 Writing
72%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
31.4
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
17%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
187
Retention
-
94%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
21%
Degree course
-
67%
Any L4+ destination
-
74%
Apprenticeships
-
7%
Cohort size
-
118
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (112)
Psychology (94)
Psychology (94)
Mathematics (92)
Business Studies (90)
Chemistry (76)
Business Studies:Single (72)
Chemistry (72)