Stratton School vs Lawnside Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Stratton School
Biggleswade
Lawnside Academy
Biggleswade
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
917
283
Capacity
1320
420
Occupancy
69%
67%
FSM %
19.6%
23.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2025
Mar 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
41.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
35.3%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
29.0
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
8%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
58
-
Retention
97%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
8%
-
Degree course
48%
-
Any L4+ destination
53%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
79
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (84)
History (64)
Mathematics (60)
Sociology (50)
History (36)
Geography (30)
Geography (28)
Biology (28)