Wootton Upper School is a secondary school in Bedford, 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 has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Wootton Upper School currently has around 867 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 18.9% 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 10%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 56% who stay in school sixth forms and 30% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Hall End Road, Bedford, MK43 9HT |
| Website: | www.wootton.beds.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01234767123 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bedford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Carrie McMorn |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137522 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 13 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1218 |
| Number of Pupils: | 867 |
| Number of Boys: | 446 |
| Number of Girls: | 421 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.00% | 642 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 45 |
| African | 3.90% | 34 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wootton Lower School Bedford Road , Wootton MK43 9JT | - not rated | 927 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wootton Primary School Bedford Road , Wootton MK43 9JT | 3out of 4 | 927 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shelton Lower School Lower Shelton Road , Marston Moretaine MK43 0LS | - not rated | 2,135 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kempston Rural Primary School Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ | 3out of 4 | 3,076 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wootton Upper School Hall End Road , Wootton MK43 9HT | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wootton Upper School Hall End Road , Wootton MK43 9HT | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kempston Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | 3out of 4 | 2,956 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hastingsbury Business & Enterprise College Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | - not rated | 2,956 yd | Foundation school | 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 | 2,916 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway School Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | 3out of 4 | 2,823 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.