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OpenSecondaryURN 136559

Redborne Upper School and Community College

Academy converter · Bedford · MK45 2NU

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 13–18

Pupils

1,657

Local authority

Central Bedfordshire

Age range

Ages 13–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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 13–18, in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, 1,657 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 15.3%.

Open schools in Bedford
104
Secondary schools in Bedford
14
Academies among open schools in Bedford
46% (48)
Open schools in MK45
23
Secondary in MK45
1
Open schools in Central Bedfordshire LA
135
Secondary in Central Bedfordshire LA
14

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in BedfordNear MK45

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
13–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
136559

Location

Address
Flitwick Road, Ampthill
Postcode
MK45 2NU
Town
Bedford
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,657
Boys / girls
752 / 905
School capacity
1,418
Capacity fill
1,657 / 1,418 (117%)
Free school meals
15.3%
FSM pupils
184
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Academy trust: THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01525404462
Website
http://redbornecommunitycollege.com

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