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Bedford College
16+ · Mixed · Ages 16+ · Further education
Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AH · bedford.ac.uk · 01234 291000
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Oct 2024
- A levels, 2024/25
- C-
- average result (26.5 points per entry)
- Local authority
- Bedford
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C- (26.5 points per entry).
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 353 students | C- (26.5) | Below average -0.41 | |
| 357 students | C- (26.5) | Below average -0.41 | |
| 492 students | Merit (23.6) | Below average -0.41 | |
| 257 students | Merit (25.9) | Average -0.12 | |
| 149 students | L2Pass+ (5.5) | Average +0.07 |
3.6%AAB or better
82.2%finished their course
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 393 | C- (25.7) | -0.50 |
| 2022/23 | 340 | C- (26.7) | — |
| 2021/22 | 291 | C (29.9) | — |
| 2018/19 | 244 | C (30.8) | +0.08 |
| 2017/18 | 268 | C- (26.5) | -0.07 |
| 2016/17 | 238 | C- (27.8) | -0.01 |
| 2015/16 | 203 | D+ (24.7) | -0.11 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 17.6 | −2 |
| Further and other education | 8.6 | +0.8 |
| Further education | 8.4 | +0.7 |
| Other education | 0.2 | 0 |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3 | −0.8 |
| Employment | 39.5 | −0.4 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 20.1 | +1.2 |
| Activity not captured | 6.8 | +1.2 |
Ofsted
Bedford College was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 8 October 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 8 Oct 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |