Located in Bedford, Sharnbrook Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective 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.
Sharnbrook Academy currently has around 1685 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 12.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 59% who stay in school sixth forms and 31% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Odell Road, Bedford, MK44 1JL |
| Website: | https://sharnbrook.academy/ |
| Telephone: | 01234782211 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bedford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Carly Waterman |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136470 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1950 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1685 |
| Number of Boys: | 848 |
| Number of Girls: | 837 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.90% | 1313 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.90% | 66 |
| African | 3.00% | 51 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 45 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 40 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 36 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 26 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 17 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 10 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharnbrook John Gibbard Lower School High Street , Sharnbrook MK44 1PF | - not rated | 1,177 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharnbrook Primary High Street , Sharnbrook MK44 1PF | 3out of 4 | 1,177 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinchmill Primary School The Old Road , Felmersham MK43 7JD | - not rated | 1,772 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharnbrook Academy Odell Road , Sharnbrook MK44 1JL | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharnbrook Upper School and Community College Odell Road , Sharnbrook MK44 1JL | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.