GCSE 2025/26
#2,538 of 3,312
Worse than 76% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#2,016 of 2,536
Worse than 79% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted report cardInspected 11 Nov 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139160.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 40.7, worse than England, worse than Bedford | 44.1 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 59%, worse than England, similar to Bedford | 62% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 28.3%, worse than England, worse than Bedford | 41.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 4.7%, worse than England, worse than Bedford | 9% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 51.4%, worse than England, worse than Bedford | 56.6% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 212 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 28.29, worse than England, similar to Bedford | 30.14 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 29.53, worse than England, similar to Bedford | 30.7 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C | - | - |
| AAB or better | 11.6%, worse than England, similar to Bedford | 10.7% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.19, worse than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Below average, worse than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 87 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Dist- | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,150 |
| Girls | 566 |
| Boys | 584 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 28.3% |
| First language not English | 12% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,440 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 20.1% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 235 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 184 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 47 |
| Average class size | 20.3 |
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 | 14.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 78 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 21.88 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 61.58 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 73.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 66.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3.6 |
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. | 186 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 435 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 154 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 154 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 5 |
| Offers made (Year 9)2016/17Places offered on national offer day. | 223 |
| Applications (Year 9)2016/17Includes every preference parents listed. | 343 |
| First preference applications (Year 9)2016/17Families who put this school as their first choice. | 157 |
| First preference offers (Year 9)2016/17First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 156 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 9)2016/17 | 3 |
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 | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.7%, worse than England, worse than Bedford | 7.8% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 26.3%, worse than England, worse than Bedford | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.1%, similar to England, similar to Bedford | 3.2% | 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 | 18.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 6.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 3 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 94.4% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 87.6% |
| Further education | 56.4% |
| School sixth form | 30.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% |
| Employment | 3.4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 3.4% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 79.3% |
| Higher education | 46.3% |
| Employment | 24.4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 11% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% |
| Further education | 0% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Putnoe Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | The Hills Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Hazeldene School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2016. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Brickhill Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2014. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Renhold VC Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Goldington Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Goldington Green Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Not applicable | Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
Mark Rutherford School is rated Good, last inspected on 11 Nov 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Mark Rutherford School ranks 2,538 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 76% of schools) and 2,016 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 79% of schools).
In 2025/26, 28.3% of pupils at Mark Rutherford School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 40.7 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Mark Rutherford School was C-, and 11.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Mark Rutherford School made 186 offers from 435 applications (2.3 per offer), and 154 of 154 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 9 entry in 2016/17, it made 223 offers from 343 applications (1.5 per offer), and 156 of 157 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Mark Rutherford School has 1,150 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Mark Rutherford School had 1,440 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Mark Rutherford School has a sixth form with 235 places in 2024/25.
At Mark Rutherford School, the average class had 20.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Mark Rutherford School missed 8.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 26.3% 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.