Redborne Upper School and Community College
Academy converter in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 13 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1657 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1418 |
| Free school meals | 15.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Address | Flitwick Road, Ampthill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2NU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://redbornecommunitycollege.com |
| Telephone | 01525404462 |
| URN | 136559 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 2 July 2024, published 10 September 2024:
| 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 |
Latest ungraded inspection: 5 May 2023, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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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
- Alameda Middle School (secondary school, about 1.1 km)
- Woodland Middle School Academy (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
- Marston Vale Middle School (secondary school, about 5.6 km)
- Harlington Upper School (secondary school, about 5.8 km)
- Wixams Academy (secondary school, about 7.8 km)
- Parkfields Middle School (secondary school, about 8.0 km)
- Arnold Academy (secondary school, about 8.2 km)
- Wootton Academy (secondary school, about 9.0 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.