Key stage 2 2024/25
#13,871 of 15,057
Worse than 92% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#2,150 of 3,312
Worse than 64% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137904.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 40%, worse than England, worse than Central Bedfordshire | 50% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 2%, worse than England, similar to Central Bedfordshire | 3% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Central Bedfordshire | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 99, worse than England, worse than Central Bedfordshire | 103 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100, worse than England, worse than Central Bedfordshire | 103 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 66%, worse than England, worse than Central Bedfordshire | 70% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 60%, worse than England, similar to Central Bedfordshire | 61% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 49%, worse than England, worse than Central Bedfordshire | 66% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 53 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 43.2, worse than England, similar to Central Bedfordshire | 43.2 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 61.2%, worse than England, similar to Central Bedfordshire | 61.7% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 39.8%, worse than England, similar to Central Bedfordshire | 41.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 3.9%, worse than England, worse than Central Bedfordshire | 10% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 56.3%, worse than England, similar to Central Bedfordshire | 55.5% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 103 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 551 |
| Girls | 270 |
| Boys | 281 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 17.1% |
| First language not English | 8.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 720 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 23.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 50 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 27 |
| Average class size | 23.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 36 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 5.7 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 24.44 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 34.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 31.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 40 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 74 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 31 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 31 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 57 |
| Offers made (Year 9)2025/26Places offered on national offer day. | 19 |
| Applications (Year 9)2025/26Includes every preference parents listed. | 38 |
| First preference applications (Year 9)2025/26Families who put this school as their first choice. | 16 |
| First preference offers (Year 9)2025/26First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 16 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 9)2025/26 | 38 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.6%, similar to England, similar to Central Bedfordshire | 7.2% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 21.2%, similar to England, worse than Central Bedfordshire | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.8%, better than England, similar to Central Bedfordshire | 3% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 11.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 5.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Swallowfield Primary | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Aspley Guise Village School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | All-through | Glebe Farm School | Free schools | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Wavendon Gate School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2022. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2014. | |
| 1.8 mi | Secondary | Walton High | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. |
Fulbrook School is rated Good, last inspected on 20 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Fulbrook School ranks 13,871 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 92% of schools) and 2,150 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 64% of schools).
In 2024/25, 40% of pupils at Fulbrook School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
In 2025/26, 39.8% of pupils at Fulbrook School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43.2 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Fulbrook School made 40 offers from 74 applications (1.9 per offer), and 31 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 9 entry in 2025/26, it made 19 offers from 38 applications (2 per offer), and 16 of 16 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Fulbrook School has 551 pupils aged 9 to 16.
Fulbrook School had 720 school places in 2024/25.
No, Fulbrook School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Fulbrook School, the average class had 23.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Fulbrook School missed 7.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 21.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.