Sharnbrook Academy
Academy converter in Bedford, Bedford.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1684 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1950 |
| Free school meals | 15.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | MERIDIAN TRUST |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Address | Odell Road, Sharnbrook, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 1JL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://sharnbrook.academy/ |
| Telephone | 01234782211 |
| URN | 136470 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 25 February 2025, published 26 March 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 | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
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
- Lincroft Academy (secondary school, about 6.5 km)
- Wollaston School (secondary school, about 8.1 km)
- Rushden Academy (secondary school, about 8.9 km)
- The Ferrers School (secondary school, about 9.2 km)
- St Thomas More Catholic School (secondary school, about 9.4 km)
- Biddenham International School and Sports College (secondary school, about 10.5 km)
- Mark Rutherford School (secondary school, about 11.0 km)
- Castle Newnham School (all-through school, about 11.7 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.