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Bedford Girls' School
Cardington Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0BX, Bedford
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
906
Capacity
1,202
Ages
7–18
Gender
Girls
Occupancy
75%
Summary
With limited published data, the school has a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 14.2; however, it shows no students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths. Parents may want to consider these academic results when evaluating the school.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 14.2 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 0% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
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52.13255, -0.46126 · MK42 0BX
School details
Local authorityBedford
RegionEast of England
URN109727
School typeOther independent school
Frequently asked questions
What is Bedford Girls' School rated by Ofsted?
Bedford Girls' School has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is Bedford Girls' School a good school?
Bedford Girls' School scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Bedford Girls' School in GCSEs?
Bedford Girls' School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 14.2. 0% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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