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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1133 |
| Number of Boys: | 549 |
| Number of Girls: | 584 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.10% | 919 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 39 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 37 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 22 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 17 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 13 |
| African | 1.10% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.