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Daubeney Academy

Academy converter · Bedford · MK42 7PS

Ages 11–16 · 576 pupils · Bedford

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

35.6

Overall absence

9.2%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-07-01

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.02
−20+2
Attainment 835.6
English & maths grade 5+33%
English & maths grade 4+52%
EBacc entry22%

EBacc APS: 3.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.8%
Unauthorised5.1%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.6%
Enrolments in measure
604

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

67

Places offered

79

1st-preference offers

66

Total preferences (any rank)
111
Preferred offers (top 3)
70
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

576 pupils · 583 places

Pupils on roll
576
Boys / girls
296 / 280
School capacity
583
Capacity fill
576 / 583 (99%)
Free school meals
28.8%
FSM pupils
166
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Chiltern Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Chris Carter

Location

Address
Orchard Street, Kempston
Postcode
MK42 7PS
Town
Bedford
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Bedford
District
Bedford
Constituency
Bedford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Bedford, Bedford, 576 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 28.8%.

Open schools in Bedford
104
Secondary schools in Bedford
14
Academies among open schools in Bedford
46% (48)
Open schools in MK42
26
Secondary in MK42
5
Open schools in Bedford LA
86
Secondary in Bedford LA
13

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • EM5+32%
    • Absence8.8%

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  • Bedford Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    • Att843.4
    • P80.4
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence7.7%

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  • Bedford Free School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    • Att852.7
    • P81.1
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence6.5%

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  • Wixams Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    • Absence8.5%

    2.0 miles away

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    • FSM23.7%

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  • Wootton Academy

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    • EM5+42%
    • Absence10.0%

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  • Goldington Academy

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    • Att854.1
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    • EM5+64%
    • Absence6.4%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Chris Carter
Telephone
01234400111
Website
http://www.daubeneyacademy.co.uk/

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