Redborne Upper School and Community College

Flitwick Road, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, MK45 2NU

Good

Inspected 2 July 2024

Good

Ofsted

46.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

13–18

Ages

1,592

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Central Bedfordshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 13–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,592 / 1,418 (112%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 2 July 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

13.9%

Disadvantaged

1.9%

EAL

3.6%

SEN support

6.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

46.6

Attainment 8

1,592 pupils

44.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

69.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

178 students

13.5%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

72%

To higher education

25%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

96%

Sustained destination

91%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.4%

Overall absence

22%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

93.9

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.5 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.5 vs 2023/24

£54,369

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,525 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

8.8

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,868

Spend per pupil

£8,095

Income per pupil

60%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.