Sharnbrook Academy
State-Funded School
Academic PerformanceNo overall grade
About the School
Sharnbrook Academy is a state-funded secondary for pupils aged 11–18, located in Bedford, East of England.
It currently serves 1,684 pupils. Sharnbrook Academy is part of MERIDIAN TRUST.
Ofsted Rating
Yes
2025
Subject Areas
Leadership &management
Outstanding
Quality ofeducation
Good
Personaldevelopment
Good
Behaviour &attitudes
Good
Sixth formprovision
Outstanding
Academic Performance
Well above average
Ranked against secondary schools in England · 2024-25
- Attainment 8
- 51.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths
- 58.9%
- EBacc average point score
- 4.52
Ethnicity
Pupils
Total Pupils
50%Boys
50%GirlsPupil Characteristics
DfE school census, January 2026.
Key Information
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11 – 18
- Deprivation band
- Least deprived
- Total pupils
- 1,684
- IDACI quintile
- 1 (Most deprived)
- MAT name
- MERIDIAN TRUST
Inspection history
3 graded inspections published by Ofsted. Ungraded and monitoring visits are not shown.
| Report published | Overall | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | Outstanding | Good | Good | Good | Not judged |
| 6 Nov 2022 | Good | Requires improvement | Good | Requires improvement | Requires improvement |
| 1 Jun 2013 | Good | Not reported in this inspection | Not reported in this inspection | Not reported in this inspection | Good |
A grey dot means Ofsted did not report that judgement in the inspection of the day — the sub-judgements shown here were introduced with the 2019 framework.
Ofsted data as at 31 December 2024. A school may have been inspected since, or had an ungraded visit that does not change its grade — check Ofsted’s own record.
Community Reviews
Ratings and experiences from parents, students, and staff — separate from the school's academic rating.
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your experience with Sharnbrook Academy.
Nearby Secondary Schools
Other secondary schools within about 7 miles of Bedford.
Lincroft Academy
Bedford · 4.1 mi
Wollaston School
North Northamptonshire · 5.0 mi
Rushden Academy
North Northamptonshire · 5.6 mi
The Ferrers School
North Northamptonshire · 5.7 mi
Bedford Greenacre Independent School
Bedford · 5.8 mi
St Thomas More Catholic School
Bedford · 5.8 mi
Bedford Modern School
Bedford · 6.1 mi
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Bedford · 6.5 mi