Secondary school

Redborne Upper School and Community College

  • Academy Converter
  • ages 13–18
  • Mixed
  • Central Bedfordshire
  • MK45 2NU
  • Sixth form
Ofsted Good · inspected Jul 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,458 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 45%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 20%20%2016/17: top 31%2017/18: top 34%2018/19: top 46%2021/22: top 50%2022/23: top 42%2023/24: top 53%2024/25: top 45%No exams

A-level results

#153 of 273 East of England sixth forms, state and independent, 2024/25

Independent and selective (grammar) schools choose their pupils, so high results partly reflect who gets in, not only teaching. Some independent schools don't publish results.

Against East of England

Attainment 846.6 · East of England 45.96/10 Middle+6.7 pts since 21/22
Grade 5+ English and maths44.8% · East of England 44.9%5/10 Middle
EBacc point score3.89 · East of England 4.015/10 Middle−5 pts since 21/22
Progress 8 · 2023/24+0.08 · East of England −0.026/10 Middle+21.1 pts since 18/19
A level points per entry33.17 · East of England 33.166/10 Middle−13.2 pts since 21/22
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 55.2 · 361 pupils · East of England 50.52016/17: 49.4 · 381 pupils · East of England 46.22017/18: 48.8 · 374 pupils · East of England 46.32018/19: 47 · 390 pupils · East of England 46.32021/22: 48.4 · 379 pupils · East of England 48.82022/23: 47.5 · 393 pupils · East of England 46.22023/24: 45.3 · 392 pupils · East of England 45.62024/25: 46.6 · 393 pupils · East of England 45.8555.245.3No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 50% · 381 pupils · East of England 41%2017/18: 52% · 374 pupils · East of England 41%2018/19: 45% · 390 pupils · East of England 40%2021/22: 50% · 379 pupils · East of England 49%2022/23: 51% · 393 pupils · East of England 43%2023/24: 44.1% · 392 pupils · East of England 43.9%2024/25: 44.8% · 393 pupils · East of England 44.9%52%44.1%No exams
A level points per entry
2015/16: 33.6 · 219 pupils · East of England 29.022016/17: 31.73 · 212 pupils · East of England 29.412017/18: 32.32 · 220 pupils · East of England 30.942018/19: 31.59 · 237 pupils · East of England 31.322021/22: 37.4 · 211 pupils · East of England 36.152022/23: 29.67 · 195 pupils · East of England 32.282023/24: 34.95 · 186 pupils · East of England 32.652024/25: 33.17 · 178 pupils · East of England 33.1637.429.67No exams

Getting in

No admissions figures or last distance offered published

Inspections · 2005–2024

  1. 2005Goodas predecessor
  2. 2008Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2017Good
  4. 2023Remains Good
  5. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Sixth form provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 20261,657
Free school meals (past 6 years)13.9%
First language not English1.9%
SEN support6.5%
EHC plan3.6%
Absence (sessions missed)8.4%
Persistently absent pupils22.0%

Girls 55.1%Boys 44.9%

116.9% full · 1,418 places · 403 in sixth form

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 352 responses (22.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school83% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school85.8% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved74.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 69% not applicable35.7% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year59.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 24.1% not applicable68.2% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed51.9% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child75.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school79.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing71.6% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school94.3% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school84.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development68.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent77.3% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.2
Pupils per adult13.1
  • Classroom teachers 83.1
  • Leadership 7.8
  • Teaching assistants 17.1
  • Other support 43.9

Teachers 90.9 FTE · Whole workforce 151.9 · 180 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£8,095
Spend per pupil£7,868
Staff spend per pupil£6,023
Reserve per pupil£58
  • +£93,000revenue reserve
  • +£361,000in-year balance

Grants £7,460 · self-generated £630 · premises £250 per pupil

Single-academy trust: REDBORNE UPPER SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

392 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained94.9%
  • Education88.5%
  • Apprenticeship4.3%
  • Employment2%
  • Not sustained2.6%
  • Unknown2.6%

After sixth form (16–18)

203 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained85.7%
  • Education55.7%
  • Higher education53.2%
  • Apprenticeship4.9%
  • Employment25.1%
  • Not sustained10.3%
  • Unknown3.9%