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Biddenham International School and Sports College

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Foundation school

Biddenham Turn, Bedford MK40 4AZ · biddenham.beds.sch.uk · 01234 342521

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Overview

Ofsted
Standards maintained
Ungraded inspection · Nov 2024
GCSEs, 2024/25
42.1
average Attainment 8 score. Bedford 44.4, England 46
Demand for places
1.1
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
1,422
95% of 1,500 places
Local authority
Bedford
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
35.8%
First language not English
48.1%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, 267 families put the school first and 252 places were offered; 92% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 208 (Places 235)208September 2023: 240 (Places 240)240September 2024: 264 (Places 234)264September 2025: 300 (Places 234)300September 2026: 267 (Places 252)267Places 252
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20262522671.1▲92%
September 2025Sept 20252343001.3▲73%
September 2024Sept 20242342641.1▲80%
September 2023Sept 2023240240189%
September 2022Sept 20222352080.999%

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 42.1, and 35.9% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Bedford it was 44.4, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C (28.6 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 41.2 (England 46.3)41.22017/18: 37.4 (England 46.5)37.42018/19: 38.9 (England 46.7)38.92021/22: 45.6 (England 48.8)45.62022/23: 41.4 (England 46.3)41.42023/24: 40.4 (England 45.9)40.42024/25: 42.1 (England 46.0)42.1England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▼42.146.0
▼35.9%45.4%
▼56.6%64.8%
▼15.7%40.5%
▼3.284.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form45.8−2.7
Further education46.9+8.6
Employment0.5−0.5
Not in a lasting destination5.7−0.9
Activity not captured1−1.6

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 24.0 (England 30.5)D+2016/17: 24.8 (England 31.1)D+2017/18: 24.8 (England 32.1)D+2018/19: 27.8 (England 32.9)C-2021/22: 32.3 (England 37.9)C+2022/23: 26.4 (England 34.2)C-2023/24: 25.3 (England 34.4)C-2024/25: 28.6 (England 35.0)CEngland 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
77 studentsC (28.6)Average -0.07
79 studentsC- (28.1)Average -0.09
49 studentsMerit+ (28.4)Average +0.14
8.3%AAB or better
91.9%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/2483C- (25.3)-0.16
2022/2378C- (26.4)—
2021/2273C+ (32.3)—
2018/1971C- (27.8)-0.13
2017/18106D+ (24.8)-0.20
2016/17106D+ (24.8)-0.08
2015/16105D+ (24)-0.26

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University36.1−13.4
Further and other education3.1−2.8
Further education1−2
Other education2.1−0.9
Apprenticeship2.1−1.9
Employment30.9+4.2
Not in a lasting destination18.6+10.7
Activity not captured9.3+3.4

Ofsted

At an ungraded inspection on 27 November 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Biddenham International School and Sports College was: Standards maintained.

Outcome
Standards maintained
Inspected
26 Nov 2024
Ungraded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Previously: Good, graded inspection, Mar 2019

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • Mar 2019Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    16 to 19 study programmesGood
    SafeguardingEffective
  • Nov 2015Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    16 to 19 study programmesGood
    SafeguardingEffective
  • Sept 2013Requires improvement
    Outcomes for pupilsRequires improvement
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement

What parents said

92% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (120 replies, to 1 September 2025).

Recommend
92%
Replies
120
9% · 1 Sept 2025
Child is happy at school●91% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe●90% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▼81% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲89% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well●89% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▼79% agreeEngland 84%
Told how child is doing●86% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▲98% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▲97% agreeEngland 91%
Supports personal development▲85% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲84% agreeEngland 77%

based on the 75% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly●50% agreeEngland 50%

based on the 30% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▼56% agreeEngland 67%

based on 25 parents (21%) with SEND

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