Shortstown Primary School vs Bedford Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Shortstown Primary School
Bedford
Bedford Academy
Bedford
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
2–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Bedford
Bedford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
479
1480
Capacity
420
1500
Occupancy
114%
99%
FSM %
26.3%
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
Feb 2026
Mar 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
44.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
35.7%
KS2 Reading
75%
-
KS2 Maths
77%
-
KS2 Writing
70%
-
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)