Sharnbrook Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Odell Road, Sharnbrook, Bedford, MK44 1JLOpen in maps

Sharnbrook Academy is a secondary school in Bedford for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 84 schools in Bedford. It ranks 2nd of 13 secondary schools in Bedford. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 February 2025, report published 26 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

263 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score51.6

51.6, 5.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths58.9%

58.9%, 13.5 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths77.6%

77.6%, 12.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc46%

46%, 5.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.52

4.52, 0.43 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

158 students

Average point score per A level entry33.26

33.26, 1.74 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,684 pupils on roll, with places for 1,950

Eligible for free school meals13.8%

13.8%, 12.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.1%

8.1%, 13.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support2.3%

2.3%, 12.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sharnbrook Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Lincroft Academy4 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 45.0
Wollaston School5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.1
Rushden Academy6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.6
The Ferrers School6 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 38.9
Bedford Greenacre Independent School6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 44.9

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
MERIDIAN TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Clare Keating - Roberts
Phone
01234782211
Website
sharnbrook.academy
Address
Odell Road, Sharnbrook, Bedford, MK44 1JL
Local authority
Bedford
URN
136470

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.