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Redborne Upper School and Community College

Central Bedfordshire, MK45 2NUSecondaryAges 13–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
Progress 8
+0.08
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
406 1st-choice / 379 places
Ranking
#1,348
of 3,141 nationally

About Redborne Upper School and Community College

Redborne Upper School and Community College is a popular choice among local families, with 406 first-preference applications for 379 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, resulting in an oversubscription ratio of 1.43. Of those first-preference applicants, 377 received offers, reflecting strong demand for this 13-18 state secondary. The school is currently rated Good by Ofsted following its July 2024 inspection, where it received Good across all five graded categories: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This represents a consistent performance compared with its previous inspection in 2017, which also rated overall effectiveness as Good, though leadership and management and sixth-form provision were judged Outstanding at that time. With 1,592 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,418, the school is operating above its official capacity, further underscoring its appeal. Around 13.8 per cent of students are eligible for free school meals, slightly below the national average for secondary schools.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range13 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFlitwick Road, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, MK45 2NU
HeadteacherOlly Button
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Number of Pupils1,592
Free School Meals (FSM)13.8%
School Capacity1,592 / 1,418 (112% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Playing FieldsSwimming PoolGymnasiumDining HallICT SuiteSports HallScience LabsSixth Form CentreAstro TurfTennis CourtsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

NetballMartial ArtsCricketRugbyDanceGymnasticsTennisFootball

Clubs & Activities

CodingScience ClubModel United NationsChessDebateEco ClubOrchestraChoirNewspaperYoung EnterpriseDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Redborne Upper School and Community College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.