Secondary school

Edward Peake CofE VC School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 11–16
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Central Bedfordshire
  • SG18 0EJ
  • No sixth form
Ofsted report card · inspected Feb 2026

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against East of England

Attainment 8Not enough data · East of England 45.9No results published for 2024/25
Grade 5+ English and mathsNot enough data · East of England 44.9No results published for 2024/25
EBacc point scoreNot enough data · East of England 4No results published for 2024/25
Progress 8 · 2023/24Not enough data · East of England 0No results published for 2023/24

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
70 of 70 who put it first
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st7070
2nd670
3rd141

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2026

  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Good
  2. 2009Satisfactory
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2016Ungraded visit
  5. 2022Requires improvement
  6. 2025All areas Good
  7. 2026Report card

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026359
Free school meals (past 6 years)26.3%
First language not English8.8%
SEN support24.6%
EHC plan4.6%
Absence (sessions missed)7.0%
Persistently absent pupils19.0%

Girls 45.6%Boys 54.4%

39.9% full · 900 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 36 responses (8.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school83.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school86.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved72.2% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?30.6% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 30.6% who said Yes above63.6% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?33.3% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 33.3% who said Yes above58.3% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know72.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 11.1% had no concerns to raise78.1% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart72.2% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well77.8% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?88.9% yes
  • Your overall view of the school77.1% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher12.4
Pupils per adult7.9
  • Classroom teachers 24
  • Leadership 5
  • Teaching assistants 6.8
  • Other support 25.1

Teachers 29 FTE · Whole workforce 60.9 · 87 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£10,773
Spend per pupil£11,301
Staff spend per pupil£9,045
Reserve per pupil−£670
  • −£240,380revenue reserve
  • −£189,517in-year balance

Grants £10,404 · self-generated £412 · premises £505 per pupil

Destinations

Not published for this school