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Daubeney Academy

Bedford, MK42 7PSSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Jul 2025
Progress 8
+0.02
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
107 1st-choice / 118 places
Ranking
#1,469
of 3,141 nationally

About Daubeney Academy

Daubeney Academy’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025 judged the school to be Good overall, but the detail tells a more interesting story. Inspectors rated behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management all as Outstanding, with personal development receiving the top grade. This is a school that has clearly turned a corner: its previous graded inspection in 2023 had rated it Requires Improvement across the board, so the jump to Good — with three Outstanding sub-categories — is significant. On the academic front, the school’s Progress 8 score sits at 0.02, which is bang on the national average. That means pupils here make roughly the same progress as students across England, though it falls short of the Bedford local authority average of 0.24. In the local rankings, Daubeney places 10th out of 14 secondary schools in Bedford, putting it in the bottom third of the authority.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressOrchard Street, Bedford, Bedford, MK42 7PS
HeadteacherChris Carter
Local AuthorityBedford
Number of Pupils561
Free School Meals (FSM)25.3%
School Capacity561 / 583 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Jul 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 7 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Swimming PoolSports HallScience LabsMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsAstro TurfSixth Form CentreGymnasiumLibraryICT SuiteDining Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

CricketSwimmingRugbyMartial ArtsGymnasticsTennisBadminton

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperDebateArt ClubGardeningCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Source: daubeneyacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Daubeney Academy

Daubeney Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.