Shackleton Primary School vs Bedford Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Shackleton Primary School
Bedford
Bedford Academy
Bedford
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Bedford
Bedford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
487
1480
Capacity
480
1500
Occupancy
101%
99%
FSM %
34.1%
40.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Mar 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
44.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
35.7%
KS2 Reading
63%
-
KS2 Maths
66%
-
KS2 Writing
66%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
33.4
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
10%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
48
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
0
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)