Etonbury Academy
Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter · Ages 9–19 · Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire
Etonbury Academy is a middle 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.
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Key facts
- Address
- Stotfold Road, Arlesey, SG15 6XS
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Middle deemed secondary
- Ages
- 9–19
- 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.
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Nearby special, independent and 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
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- 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