Sharnbrook Academy
Odell Road, Sharnbrook, Bedford, MK44 1JLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 February 2025
Pupils are enthusiastic about being part of this inclusive school community. The school values everyone. Pupils appreciate the support they receive from staff and enjoy their learning. Pupils enjoy coming to school and take advantage of a range of clubs, visits and opportunities available to them. These activities develop pupils' confidence and character so they grow to become well-rounded members of the community. There is a strong culture of safeguarding and well-being in the school. Pupils feel safe and happy. The school has raised the expectations, both for behaviour and achievement. Pupils work hard and focus on their studies. Teachers calmly address any loss of concentration and provide support or direction to help pupils refocus. During social times, pupils interact in a calm and orderly manner and know who to talk to if they have concerns. The school values pupils' wider development, offering a range of opportunities that pupils appreciate. Sixth-form students contribute to the community through their volunteering work. Pupils learn about and understand the importance of respecting differences.
What the school should improve
- The checks on pupils' knowledge and understanding across the curriculum are not fully effective in some areas of the curriculum. As a result, gaps in pupils' knowledge are not picked up and addressed as precisely as they should be. The school needs to ensure that teachers check what pupils know and remember across all subjects and use this to inform future learning.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
263 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
158 students
Average A level grade C+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,684 pupils on roll, with places for 1,950
Schools near Sharnbrook Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincroft Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 45.0 |
| Wollaston School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 46.1 |
| Rushden Academy | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 41.6 |
| The Ferrers School | 6 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Attainment 8: 38.9 |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | 6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 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
- 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.