Lincroft Academy
Academy converter in Bedford, Bedford.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 923 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1000 |
| Free school meals | 14.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | MERIDIAN TRUST |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Address | Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7RE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.lincroft.academy |
| Telephone | 01234822147 |
| URN | 136471 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 3 December 2024, published 20 January 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Biddenham International School and Sports College (secondary school, about 3.9 km)
- St Thomas More Catholic School (secondary school, about 4.0 km)
- Bedford Free School (secondary school, about 5.5 km)
- Castle Newnham School (all-through school, about 5.6 km)
- Goldington Academy (secondary school, about 5.9 km)
- Mark Rutherford School (secondary school, about 6.0 km)
- Sharnbrook Academy (secondary school, about 6.5 km)
- Daubeney Academy (secondary school, about 6.6 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.