Samuel Whitbread Academy vs Raynsford Church of England Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
13–18
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1657
246
Capacity
1650
234
Occupancy
100%
105%
FSM %
12.8%
10.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
45.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
42.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
95%
KS2 Maths
-
90%
KS2 Writing
-
81%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
35.9
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
19%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
181
-
Retention
96%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
16%
-
Degree course
58%
-
Any L4+ destination
65%
-
Apprenticeships
7%
-
Cohort size
218
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
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Top subjects
Business Studies (122)
Mathematics (118)
Business Studies:Single (112)
Mathematics (106)
Geography (94)
Geography (90)
Psychology (84)
Psychology (66)