Etonbury Academy
Other · Academy converter · Ages 9–19 · Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire
Etonbury Academy is an other school in Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire for ages 9–19 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 24 April 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Stotfold Road, Arlesey, SG15 6XS
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 9–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,158 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 24 April 2025
Strengths
- “Etonbury Academy is a welcoming and nurturing place to learn.”
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school and attend regularly.”
- “They value the warm, supportive relationships they build with staff.”
To improve
- “However, published outcomes for key stage 2 have been lower than national averages in recent years.”
- “However, sometimes teachers do not identify gaps in pupils’ knowledge or skills with enough precision.”
- “On occasion, they do not deepen and extend some pupils’ learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 67% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 45% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 45.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More with a 3-month pass
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- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Central Bedfordshire.
- Pix Brook Academy 0.6 mi Good
- Robert Bloomfield Academy 4.2 mi Not judged
- Ivel Valley School & College 4.9 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 5.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Esland Bedford School 6.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Orchard School & Nursery 8.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Arnold Academy 8.4 mi Good
- Alameda Middle School 10.8 mi School remains Good