Etonbury Academy, Arlesey
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Etonbury Academy is a caring community where pupils feel known, valued and safe. Teachers demonstrate strong subject knowledge and provide well-planned support to help all learners succeed. The school offers a broad range of enrichment activities and prepares pupils well for their next steps, with pupils showing high levels of respect for others and a strong understanding of future opportunities.
Key Strengths
- Pupils behave with great courtesy and respect, creating calm and orderly classrooms and corridors
- Teachers have high expectations and provide strong academic and pastoral support both in lessons and through extra sessions
- Leaders have established an ambitious curriculum with consistently strong Key Stage 4 results
- The school prioritises reading across the school with targeted support for struggling readers
- Extensive character development programme including debating club, sports teams, and careers advice
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not always check pupils' understanding with enough precision or in a timely manner, meaning gaps in learning are not always identified quickly
- Work is sometimes not well-matched to pupils' prior knowledge and starting points, preventing some pupils from achieving as well as they could
- The school needs to ensure teachers are consistently supported to adapt learning to meet individual pupil needs
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Debating club, netball, rounders, chess, gardening, coding club, sponsored runs, Valentine's disco, peer mentoring
Etonbury Academy is a welcoming and nurturing school where pupils enjoy coming to school, attend regularly, and benefit from warm, supportive relationships with staff. The school has maintained good standards since its previous inspection in 2020.
At a Glance
15.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
274 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 76% to 80%. Maths has improved from 62% to 80%. Writing has improved from 59% to 77%.
Class Sizes
20.2
Avg class size
45
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
1,158 pupils
1,270 capacity
112 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Arlesey
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Arlesey
Admissions Demand - Central Bedfordshire
Places available
1,796
Applications
1,679
Got 1st preference
94.6%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Secondary admissions across Central Bedfordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(104)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.26254%
Overall absence
18.30189%
Persistent absence
1,060
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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