Stratton School

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

Not rated

Inspected 23 April 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

38.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

986

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

21.4%

Disadvantaged

5.7%

EAL

4.6%

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)

38.9

Attainment 8

986 pupils

29.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

54.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.4

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

58 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

61%

To higher education

13%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

88%

Sustained destination

82%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.2%

Overall absence

29.7%

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.

13.96

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -32.0 vs 2023/24

17.4

Pupils per teacher

→ 0.0 vs 2022/23

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -5.2 vs 2023/24

£47,368

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↓ −£262 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -4.0 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.

£7,420

Spend per pupil

£8,357

Income per pupil

56%

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.