Etonbury Academy
Stotfold Road, Arlesey, SG15 6XSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Etonbury Academy is a middle school in Arlesey for ages 9 to 19. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. It ranks 12th of 47 primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 February 2020, report published 11 March 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 April 2025
Etonbury Academy is a welcoming and nurturing place to learn. Pupils enjoy coming to school and attend regularly. They value the warm, supportive relationships they build with staff. This helps them to feel safe, cared for and known as individuals. Pupils behave with great courtesy and respect. They hold doors open, listen carefully to each other in conversations and demonstrate consistently high levels of kindness towards others. In lessons, pupils work hard and focus well. Teachers have high expectations and pupils rise to meet them. Pupils appreciate the strong academic and pastoral support they receive, both in lessons and through lunchtime and after-school sessions. Staff apply the school's expectations for behaviour consistently and fairly. As a result, classrooms and corridors are calm, orderly and purposeful. This creates an environment where pupils can learn without disruption. Pupils feel a strong sense of belonging to the school community. They take pride in contributing both within and beyond the school. For example, pupils lead charity events, including sponsored runs and organising the 'Juniors' Valentine's disco'. Older pupils support younger ones with their learning and well-being. The 'pupil voice team' plays an active leadership role, working closely with staff to help shape improvements to the school.
What the school should improve
- In some cases, teachers do not always check what pupils know or can do with sufficient precision, or in a timely manner. As a result, gaps in pupils' understanding are not always identified and addressed effectively. The school should ensure that teachers systematically check pupils' understanding and adapt their teaching accordingly.
- At times, the work set for pupils is not sufficiently well matched to their prior knowledge or level of understanding. In some cases, tasks are not adapted well enough to enable all pupils to access and engage fully with learning. The school should ensure that staff are consistently supported to adapt learning to meet pupils' starting points and needs.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
147 pupils took the tests
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
157 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
45 students
Average A level grade C, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,158 pupils on roll, with places for 1,270
Schools near Etonbury Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pix Brook Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Gothic Mede Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Roecroft Lower School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Fairfield Park Lower School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
- Age range
- 9 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joanne Young
- Phone
- 01462730391
- Address
- Stotfold Road, Arlesey, SG15 6XS
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- URN
- 137632
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.