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Bedford Academy

URN: 136085

Address: Mile Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9TR
HEART ACADEMIES TRUST

Rating and reports

Inspection outcome

The overall outcome of the inspection on 21 March 2023 was:

Good

Quality of education:

Good

Behaviour and attitudes:

Good

Personal development:

Good

Leadership and management:

Good

Sixth form provision:

Good

Good

All reports

  1. School inspection: GoodSchool inspection, PDF - 17 May 2023
    PDF – Published

  2. Short inspection Short inspection, PDF - 06 June 2019
    PDF – Published

  3. Full inspection: GoodFull inspection, PDF - 18 November 2015
    PDF – Published

  4. Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit, PDF - 16 April 2015
    PDF – Published

  5. Full inspection: GoodFull inspection, PDF - 10 September 2013
    PDF – Published

  6. Monitoring visit Monitoring visit, PDF - 31 January 2012
    PDF – Published
  7. Opened

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About Bedford Academy

  • Type: Academy
  • Boarding: No
  • Religious character: Does Not Apply
  • Local authority: Bedford

Pupils

  • Age Range: 11 - 18
  • Gender: Mixed
  • Number of pupils: 1332
  • School capacity: 1440

Location

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  • Address: Mile Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9TR
  • Region: East of England

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