Biddenham International School and Sports College

A good foundation school school in Bedford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Biddenham International School and Sports College.

Bedford, MK404AZ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.12
English & Maths grade 4+ %
49.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 51.6%
Continue in education or training
48.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 55.0%
Sustained employment
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 27.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
26 March 2019
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Biddenham Turn
Bedford, MK404AZ
Phone
1234342521
Website
biddenham.beds.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
109690
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, MK40 4AZ
Website
http://www.biddenham.beds.sch.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Capacity
1500 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,353
Free School Meals
32.2% (436 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.8% (51 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
28.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
40.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.9
English Attainment 8:
8.5
Maths Attainment 8:
8.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.9
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.9
Ebacc English:
97.9%
Ebacc Entry:
8.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
60.9%
Ebacc Languages:
40.6%
Ebacc Maths:
99.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.9%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.12
Progress 8 Range:
-0.09 to 0.33
University Progression:
50.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
55.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
27.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
50%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
101 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

Progress 8:
0.12 (+0.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
84 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
169
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,353 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Biology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Health Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Computer Architecture / Systems (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(10 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(14 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Opening Minds, Transforming Lives"

Friendship and Compassion Inspiration Determination Enjoyment Success

Head Teacher's Message

David Bailey, Principal, describes BISSC as a successful, vibrant and diverse comprehensive community, committed to high standards and first-class teaching; the overarching mission is Opening Minds, Transforming Lives, with core principles of Friendship and Compassion, Inspiration, Determination, Enjoyment and Success.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

School productions Student Forum Student Mentors Nurture groups (lunchtime) STEM Club Computing Club Languages Club Art Club Natural History Club Range of sports clubs

Sports

Range of sports clubs (fixtures and tournaments)

Facilities

Chromebooks provided to students Science laboratories ICT facilities The Hub (wellbeing and support space) The Sanctuary (student wellbeing centre)

Curriculum Highlights

Core KS3 curriculum includes English, Maths, Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics), History, Geography, Music, Physical Education, Languages (German in Year 7, French in Year 8) spiral learning revisits and embeds skills from Year 7 through Year 13 Oracy and Project Based Learning integrated to enrich learning and prepare students for GCSE Chromebooks provided to all learners on joining

SEND Provision

The Sanctuary is a student support and wellbeing centre staffed by Caroline Gray and Abigail Speight. It provides for students who may fall ill during the day, or who need targeted wellbeing support; it coordinates outside counselling services (CAMHS, CHUMS, Bedford Open Door, Aquarius) and has links to NHS nursing services. The Sanctuary offers information on wellbeing and can refer to external agencies; contact via [email protected] and [email protected].

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