How many pupils does Sharnbrook Academy have?

Sharnbrook Academy has 1,685 pupils enrolled.

Who is the head of school of Sharnbrook Academy?

The head of school of Sharnbrook Academy is Clare Keating - Roberts.

What type of school is Sharnbrook Academy?

Sharnbrook Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Sharnbrook Academy in?

Sharnbrook Academy is in the Bedford local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Sharnbrook Academy

Odell Road, Sharnbrook, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 1JL

Ofsted: Good (last overall grade). Last inspected 25 February 2025.

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1,685

Pupils

12.3%

Free school meals

1 February 2011

Opened

About this school

Sharnbrook Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Bedford, Bedfordshire. The school has 1,685 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (last overall grade). Last inspected 25 February 2025. The Head of School is Clare Keating - Roberts. The school is administered by Bedford local authority. It belongs to MERIDIAN TRUST. It opened in 1 February 2011.

School details

Head of School: Clare Keating - Roberts
Trust: MERIDIAN TRUST
Local authority: Bedford
Gender: Mixed
URN: 136470

Contact

01234782211 administration@sharnbrook.academy Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Sharnbrook Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Bedford). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

51.6

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.17

Progress 8 · 2023-24

59%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

78%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.52

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

46%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →