Stratton School

About Stratton School

Stratton School is an academy converter in Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 986 pupils on roll. It is part of MERIDIAN TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.5 (2025/26). 18.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Central Bedfordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

986 / 1,320 (75%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

23 April 2025

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire, SG18 8JB

Phone

01767220000

Headteacher

Sam Farmer

Website

www.stratton.school

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Stratton School?

Stratton School is an academy converter in Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Stratton School have?

Stratton School has 986 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Stratton School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Stratton School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.5 in 2025/26.

Is Stratton School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Stratton School is part of MERIDIAN TRUST.

Where is Stratton School?

Stratton School is located at Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire, SG18 8JB.