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Marston Vale Middle School

Bedford, MK43 9NHSecondaryAges 9–13MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Oct 2024
Progress 8
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Competition
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Ranking
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About Marston Vale Middle School

Marston Vale Middle School serves pupils from age 9 to 13, a slightly unusual middle-school model that sits between primary and secondary phases. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 awarded it a Good rating across all four graded categories, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2022. This upward trajectory is worth noting, though the school's headline academic metrics are not directly comparable to the local authority's average Progress 8 score of 0.24, as that figure applies to mainstream secondary schools taking GCSEs, whereas Marston Vale's pupils leave at 13 before sitting those exams. What the data does show is a school that has clearly addressed the weaknesses identified in its earlier inspection, with leadership and management, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and personal development all now rated Good.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range9 to 13 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressThe Crescent, Bedford, Bedford, MK43 9NH
HeadteacherJeremy Heath
Local AuthorityBedford
Number of Pupils571
Free School Meals (FSM)21.2%
School Capacity571 / 609 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

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

Source: Ofsted, 13 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallSwimming PoolGymnasiumMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsLibraryTheatreICT Suite

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

RowingTennisRoundersAthleticsMartial ArtsHockeyNetballFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirYoung EnterpriseModel United NationsScience ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Marston Vale Middle School

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