Located in Bedford, Redborne Upper School and Community College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 13 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Redborne Upper School and Community College currently has around 1592 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.9% boys and 55.1% girls. Around 13.8% 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 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.6%).
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.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 59% who stay in school sixth forms and 27% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Flitwick Road, Bedford, MK45 2NU |
| Website: | http://redbornecommunitycollege.com |
| Telephone: | 01525404462 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Olly Button |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136559 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 13 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1418 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1592 |
| Number of Boys: | 715 |
| Number of Girls: | 877 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.60% | 1347 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 51 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 36 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 30 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 30 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 27 |
| African | 1.00% | 16 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Firs Lower School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR | - not rated | 929 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Firs Lower School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR | 3out of 4 | 929 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Russell Lower School Queens Road , MK45 2TD | 3out of 4 | 1,074 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Templefield Lower School Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,799 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmoor Lower School Kingsmoor Close , Flitwick MK45 1EY | - not rated | 1,984 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redborne Upper School and Community College Flitwick Road , Ampthill MK45 2NU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redborne Upper School and Community College Flitwick Road , Ampthill MK45 2NU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda Middle School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR | 3out of 4 | 1,170 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alameda Middle School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR | - not rated | 1,170 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodland Middle School Academy Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1NP | 3out of 4 | 1,862 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodland Middle School Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1NP | - not rated | 1,862 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury Lawn School Steppingley Road , Flitwick MK45 1AH | - not rated | 1,512 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverly Pre-Preparatory School 20 Steppingley Road , Flitwick MK45 1AJ | - not rated | 1,742 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.