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Etonbury Academy
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 9–19 · Academy
Stotfold Road, Arlesey SG15 6XS · etonbury.org.uk · 01462 730391
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Feb 2020
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 45.5
- average Attainment 8 score. Central Bedfordshire 43.6, England 46
- Pupils
- 1,158
- 91% of 1,270 places
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 15.3%
- First language not English
- 2.7%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 45.5, and 45.2% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Central Bedfordshire it was 43.6, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 7% the higher standard. Across Central Bedfordshire it was 50%, and across England 62%.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C (29.2 points per entry).
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲67% | 62% | ||
| ●7% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●106 | 106 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ●45.5 | 46.0 | ||
| ●45.2% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲67.5% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼20.4% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼3.78 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 48 | +11.8 |
| Sixth form college | 1.2 | +0.2 |
| Further education | 35.3 | −9.5 |
| Other education | 1.2 | — |
| Apprenticeship | 4 | +2.1 |
| Employment | 3.5 | −1.3 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 4.6 | −4 |
| Activity not captured | 2.3 | −0.6 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
| 2024/25 | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| A level | 45 | C (29.2) | Below average -0.47 |
| All academic | 46 | C (28.8) | Below average -0.52 |
| Applied general | 25 | Dist- (30) | Average -0.08 |
| Tech level | 8 | Merit (23.8) | Average -0.63 |
Ofsted
Etonbury Academy was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 11 February 2020, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework. An ungraded inspection in Apr 2025 found: Standards maintained.
- Outcome
- Standards maintained
- Inspected
- 23 Apr 2025
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Feb 2020
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Feb 2020Good
Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Nov 2017Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective Oct 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
86% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (274 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 86%
- Replies
- 274
- 24% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 82% who raised concerns
based on the 39% who had a child bullied
based on 71 parents (26%) with SEND