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Wootton Upper School

Bedford, MK43 9HTSecondaryAges 13–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Nov 2024
Progress 8
-0.17
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
143 1st-choice / 154 places
Ranking
#1,929
of 3,141 nationally

About Wootton Upper School

Wootton Upper School, a state secondary for pupils aged 13 to 18 in Bedford, was judged Good in all four graded areas by Ofsted in its most recent inspection in November 2024. That rating for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management matches the school’s previous Good grade from 2017, so there is consistency in its overall standard. The most telling exam metric is its Progress 8 score of -0.17, which places the school in the bottom half of schools nationally and bottom of all 14 schools in the Bedford local authority. That score means that, on average, pupils achieve slightly less across eight GCSE subjects than students with similar starting points elsewhere. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 43.1 and the proportion of pupils achieving grade 4 or above in English and maths (61.7%) give a sense of the baseline, but the Progress 8 figure is the key measure to weigh up.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range13 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHall End Road, Bedford, Bedford, MK43 9HT
HeadteacherCarrie McMorn
Local AuthorityBedford
Number of Pupils867
Free School Meals (FSM)18.9%
School Capacity867 / 1,218 (71% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Nov 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, 27 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
LibraryTheatrePlaying FieldsICT SuiteAstro TurfArt StudiosGymnasiumDining HallSwimming PoolMusic RoomsSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

BadmintonCross CountryFootballTennisSwimmingBasketball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaCodingFilm ClubBook ClubYoung EnterpriseDuke of EdinburghModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wootton Upper School

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