Located in Arlesey, Etonbury Academy is a middle deemed secondary school, serving pupils aged 9 to 19. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Etonbury Academy currently has around 1133 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 15.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.1%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Stotfold Road, Arlesey, SG15 6XS
Website: http://www.etonbury.org.uk/
Telephone: 01462730391
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Middle deemed secondary
Local authority: Central Bedfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Joanne Young
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 137632

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2020

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 9 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1270
Number of Pupils: 1133
Number of Boys: 549
Number of Girls: 584

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7% 4%
Persistent absence: 18.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British81.10%919
Other White3.40%39
White and Black Caribbean3.30%37
White and Asian1.90%22
Unclassified1.60%18
Other Mixed1.50%17
Indian1.50%17
White and Black African1.20%14
Other (any other ethnic group)1.10%13
African1.10%12
Bangladeshi0.40%5
Irish0.40%4
Other Asian0.40%4
Caribbean0.40%4
Other Black0.40%4
Gypsy/Roma0.10%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.10%1
Pakistani0.10%1
Chinese0.10%1

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-0.1)
Writing: Average (-0.4)
Maths: Below Average (-2.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
58%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Local authority average
3%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Local authority average
103.3
England average
104.3

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Above average (0.31)
Of the 128 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 123 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.31
Local authority average
0.11
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
13%
Local authority average
36%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
56%
Local authority average
39%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
51.4
Local authority average
42.5
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.2
Local authority average
3.7
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Arlesey Nursery School and Childcare Centre
High Street , SG15 6SL
- not rated 1,896 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Gothic Mede Lower School
High Street , SG15 6SL
- not rated 1,474 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Gothic Mede Academy
High Street , SG15 6SL
3out of 4 1,474 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Roecroft Lower School
Buttercup Road , Stotfold SG5 4PF
- not rated 1,649 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold
Rook Tree Lane , Stotfold SG5 4DL
3out of 4 1,756 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Mary's VC Lower School
Rook Tree Lane , Stotfold SG5 4DL
- not rated 1,756 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Henlow Church of England Academy
Church Road , SG16 6AN
- not rated 3,093 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Etonbury Academy
Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Etonbury Middle School
Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Pix Brook Academy
Arlesey Road , SG5 4HB
3out of 4 977 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Henlow VC Middle School
Church Road , SG16 6AN
- not rated 3,093 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.