Bedford Academy vs Bedford Girls' School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bedford Academy
Bedford
Bedford Girls' School
Bedford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
7–18
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Bedford
Bedford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1480
843
Capacity
1500
1202
Occupancy
99%
70%
FSM %
40.3%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
44.4
13.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
35.7%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
B
Points Per Entry
33.4
39.2
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
B
AAB+ %
10%
19%
Value Added
Above average
Average
A-Level Students
48
70
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
6%
-
Degree course
55%
-
Any L4+ destination
60%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
84
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Psychology (46)
Psychology (40)
English Language and Literature (28)
Mathematics (28)
Mathematics (24)
Computer Studies / Computing (24)
English Language and Literature (24)
Biology (24)
Geography (66)
Psychology (54)
Biology (52)
Mathematics (46)
Mathematics (42)
Business Studies (38)
Biology (38)
Chemistry (34)