Stratton School, Biggleswade
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Stratton School creates a welcoming, supportive environment where pupils feel confident to learn and ask for help. The school excels at supporting all pupils, especially those with additional needs and autism through its specialist ACE provision. Teachers are dedicated to ensuring every pupil masters key knowledge and skills across subjects, with improved consistency across all classrooms.
Key Strengths
- Teachers are committed to helping pupils achieve strong outcomes with well-constructed curriculum plans tailored to pupil needs -
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, including the specialist ACE provision for pupils with autism -
- Strong pastoral care with helpful 'hubs' where staff guide struggling pupils, making them feel safe and secure -
- Very good pupil behaviour and positive relationships between pupils and teachers -
- Improved teaching quality with more subject specialists providing consistency across lessons
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not always check pupils' understanding during lessons, meaning some pupils could progress faster if teaching was adapted to their needs -
- The school's PLEDGES values programme is not yet fully understood or valued by all pupils, limiting their engagement and understanding of why it matters
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school creates a positive culture that prioritises pupils' safety.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs and enrichment opportunities, PLEDGES programme (leadership and community focus), sixth form careers guidance and progression route support
Stratton School is a secondary academy that has improved significantly since its previous inspection. The school is rated Good across all key areas, with strong teaching, excellent support for pupils with additional needs, and a positive learning environment.
At a Glance
19.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
117 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
22.5
Avg class size
40
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
917 pupils
1,320 capacity
403 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Biggleswade
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Biggleswade
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(6)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
10.15289%
Overall absence
29.70522%
Persistent absence
882
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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