Bedford Academy
Academy sponsor led in Bedford, Bedford.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1480 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1500 |
| Free school meals | 40.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | HEART ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Address | Mile Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9TR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://bedfordacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01234301500 |
| URN | 136085 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 21 March 2023, published 16 May 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Bedford Free School (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- Daubeney Academy (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Castle Newnham School (all-through school, about 2.3 km)
- Goldington Academy (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- Biddenham International School and Sports College (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- Wixams Academy (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- Kempston Academy (secondary school, about 4.0 km)
- Mark Rutherford School (secondary school, about 4.7 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.