What is the Ofsted rating of Daubeney Academy?

Daubeney Academy has an Ofsted rating of "Good", based on an inspection in 1 July 2025.

How many pupils does Daubeney Academy have?

Daubeney Academy has 561 pupils enrolled.

Who is the head teacher of Daubeney Academy?

The head teacher of Daubeney Academy is Chris Carter.

What type of school is Daubeney Academy?

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

Which local authority is Daubeney Academy in?

Daubeney Academy is in the Bedford local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Daubeney Academy

📍 Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7PS

Ofsted: Good (1 July 2025)

561

Pupils

25.3%

Free school meals

1 April 2012

Opened

About this school

Daubeney Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Bedford, Bedfordshire. The school has 561 pupils enrolled. It was rated Good by Ofsted in 1 July 2025. The Head Teacher is Chris Carter. The school is administered by Bedford local authority. It belongs to CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST. It opened in 1 April 2012.

School details

Head Teacher: Chris Carter
Trust: CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST
Local authority: Bedford
Gender: Mixed
URN: 138067

Contact

📞 01234400111 ✉️ office@daubeneyacademy.co.uk 🌐 Visit website 📋 Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Daubeney 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)

38.5

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.02

Progress 8 · 2023-24

29%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

55%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.34

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

22%

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 →