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Marston Vale Middle School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 9–13 · Academy
The Crescent, Stewartby, Bedford MK43 9NH · marstonvalemiddle.co.uk · 01234 768224
On the mapSearch near MK43 9NH
Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Oct 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 54%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Bedford 57%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 563
- 92% of 609 places
- Local authority
- Bedford
- Sixth form
- No
- Free school meals
- 22.2%
- First language not English
- 5.5%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 54% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 4% the higher standard. Across Bedford it was 57%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼54% | 62% | ||
| ▼4% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼103 | 106 | ||
| ▼101 | 105 | ||
| ▼101 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 139161)
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Marston Vale Middle School on 8 October 2024 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- 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 |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Jun 2022
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Jun 2022Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Feb 2018Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective
What parents said
77% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (127 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 77%
- Replies
- 127
- 22% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 75% who raised concerns
based on the 34% who had a child bullied
based on 30 parents (24%) with SEND