Redborne Upper School and Community College

A good academy converter school in Central Bedfordshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Redborne Upper School and Community College.

Bedford, MK452NU Ofsted: Good Age 13-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
56.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.08
English & Maths grade 4+ %
58.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 68.1%
Continue in education or training
54.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 60.0%
Sustained employment
49.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 23.0%
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
2 July 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
Flitwick Road
Ampthill
Bedford, MK452NU
Phone
1525404462
Website
redbornecommunitycollege.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136559
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Flitwick Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2NU
Website
http://redbornecommunitycollege.com
Age range
13-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
REDBORNE UPPER SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Capacity
1418 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
1,580
Free School Meals
12.3% (194 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (47 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
45.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.8
English Attainment 8:
9.6
Maths Attainment 8:
9.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.8
Ebacc English:
96.4%
Ebacc Entry:
19.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
64.8%
Ebacc Languages:
41.6%
Ebacc Maths:
99.7%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.08
Progress 8 Range:
-0.07 to 0.22
University Progression:
59.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
60.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
23.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
6.0%
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
59%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
222 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
6.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
68.1 (+16.1 vs average)
Attainment 8:
45.3 (+5.8 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
132 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
263
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,580 pupils
13-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(25 students)
Childcare Skills (VRQ Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Sports Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Business Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(42 students)
Film Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(10 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Aspiration Responsibility Respect

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Redborne. An oversubscribed Upper School with over 1,500 students and a large Sixth Form; Ofsted judged the school ‘Good’ in July 2024; academy status since 2011; strong academic record, extensive extracurricular work, community links, and pastoral system; commitment to safeguarding.

Curriculum Highlights

Broad range of subjects at all key stages with flexibility and choice KS3/KS4 structure with option blocks; many GCSE qualifications and Cambridge Nationals Year 9 options process begins in January; four optional subjects Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) available in Year 9 Sixth Form offers a wide range of advanced courses across multiple blocks Curriculum designed to enable progression to further study, training or employment

SEND Provision

Redborne uses a graduated SEND approach (waves 1–4) with a Learning Support department coordinating high‑quality teaching and targeted interventions. Staff are trained to support ASD, ADHD and dyslexia; extra help can include Teaching Assistants and collaboration with external agencies; EHCPs exist for higher‑needs (wave 4); Access Arrangements for exams are managed by the school with JCQ guidance; Parent and pupil communication is via dedicated SEND channels.

Admissions Criteria

Year 9 admissions are allocated from 380 places with a ranked set of criteria: lookeds after or previously looked after children; siblings at the school in the catchment area; children of staff; pupils in the catchment area with siblings at Redborne; other catchment area pupils; other students with siblings at the school; tie-break by distance; final random tie-break if needed. Sixth Form admissions consider capacity (approximately 490 across years 12–13) and follow criteria including looked after status, those named on an SEN statement, and chronological order of applications.

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