| Address: | Biddenham Turn, Bedford, MK40 4AZ |
| Website: | http://www.biddenham.beds.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01234342521 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bedford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Bailey |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 109690 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/03/2019
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1211 |
| Number of Boys: | 614 |
| Number of Girls: | 597 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.9% | 8.2% |
| School: | 8% |
| England Average: | 40% |
| School: | 90% |
| England Average: | 94% |
| School: | 25% |
| England Average: | 43% |
| School: | 38.9 |
| England Average: | 46.7 |
| School: | 3.05 |
| England Average: | 4.07 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 2,144 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 2,922 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Primary School Chester Road , MK40 4HW | 2out of 4 | 374 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Chester Road , MK40 4HN | 3out of 4 | 461 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park Academy Chestnut Avenue , MK40 4HA | 2out of 4 | 538 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School Main Road , Biddenham MK40 4BD | 3out of 4 | 804 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy Seaforth Gardens , MK40 4TJ | - not rated | 980 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD | 3out of 4 | 2,308 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS | 3out of 4 | 2,914 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH | - not rated | 2,201 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushmoor School 58-60 Shakespeare Road , MK45 2RS | - not rated | 1,415 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU | - not rated | 1,564 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA | 4out of 4 | 1,640 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU | 3out of 4 | 1,781 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Modern School Manton Lane , MK41 7NT | - not rated | 1,806 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.