Located in Bedford, Marston Vale Middle School is a middle deemed secondary school, serving pupils aged 9 to 13. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Marston Vale Middle School currently has around 571 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 21.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Crescent, Bedford, MK43 9NH |
| Website: | www.marstonvalemiddle.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01234768224 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed secondary |
| Local authority: | Bedford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jeremy Heath |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145861 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 13 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 609 |
| Number of Pupils: | 571 |
| Number of Boys: | 275 |
| Number of Girls: | 296 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.50% | 454 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 18 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 15 |
| African | 2.30% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadmead Lower School Park Crescent , Stewartby MK43 9NN | 3out of 4 | 556 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Houghton Conquest Lower School High Street , Houghton Conquest MK45 3LL | 3out of 4 | 2,800 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marston Moreteyne VC School Church Walk , MK43 0NE | 3out of 4 | 2,909 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Church End Lower School Church Walk , Marston Moreteyne MK43 0NE | - not rated | 2,923 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Vale Middle School The Crescent , Stewartby MK43 9NH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marston Vale Middle School The Crescent , MK43 9NH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marston Vale Middle School The Crescent , MK43 9NH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.