Bedford College, Bedford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
C-
Average grade
26.5
Points per entry
C-
Best 3 A-Levels
4%
Achieving AAB+
Below average
Value added
353
A-Level students
82%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 50 more subjects
2023/24 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 2,958 students
202223 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
3%
Top-third university
36%
Degree course
44%
Any L4+ destination
2%
Apprenticeships
Based on 1,532 students completing 16-18 study
2021/22 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Bedford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bedford
Admissions Demand - Bedford
Places available
2,346
Applications
2,069
Got 1st preference
84.1%
Got preferred school
96.7%
Secondary admissions across Bedford (2025/26)
Inspection History(10)
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