1
Robert Bloomfield Academy
Shefford • Bedfordshire • SG17 5BU
1
15 Jul 2014
Top 10 Middle deemed secondary schools in Central Bedfordshire
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2020)
This Top 10 showcases middle deemed secondary schools in the district of Central Bedfordshire. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total middle deemed secondary schools
13
Outstanding
1
Good
10
Median inspection year
2020
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 8% · G: 77% · RI: 8% · I: 8%
2
Parkfields Middle School
Dunstable • Bedfordshire • LU5 6AB
2
19 Jun 2024
3
Pix Brook Academy
Stotfold • SG5 4HB
2
6 Mar 2024
4
Brooklands Middle School
Leighton Buzzard • Bedfordshire • LU7 3PF
2
21 Sep 2023
5
Arnold Academy
Bedford • Bedfordshire • MK45 4JZ
2
9 Jul 2023
6
Etonbury Academy
Arlesey • Bedfordshire • SG15 6XS
2
11 Mar 2020
7
Alameda Middle School
Bedford • Bedfordshire • MK45 2QR
2
23 Mar 2018
8
Woodland Middle School Academy
Bedford • Bedfordshire • MK45 1NP
2
3 Jul 2017
9
Linslade School
Leighton Buzzard • Bedfordshire • LU7 2PA
2
7 Sep 2016
10
Holywell School
Bedford • Bedfordshire • MK43 0JA
2
4 Nov 2014
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 middle deemed secondary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Leighton Middle School 2 • Jan 2014
- Edward Peake CofE VC School 3 • Jul 2022
- Gilbert Inglefield Academy 4 • Oct 2023