Redborne Upper School and Community College
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter | 
| Age Range | 13-18 | 
| Religion | Does not apply | 
| Address | Flitwick Road Ampthill Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 2NU  | 
        
| Phone | 01525404462 | 
| Reference Number | 136559 | 
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1592 | 
| Boy/Girl ratio | 
                  Boys: 44.91%
                   Girls: 55.09%  | 
              
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13.8% | 
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2% | 
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.5 | 
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 199 | 204 | 403 | 
| 10 | 171 | 224 | 395 | 
| 11 | 184 | 209 | 393 | 
| 12 | 83 | 125 | 208 | 
| 13 | 78 | 115 | 193 | 
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage | 
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.6% | 
| White, Other | 3.2% | 
| Mixed, Other | 2.3% | 
| White & Asian | 1.9% | 
| Unclassified | 1.9% | 
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.7% | 
| African | 1% | 
| Indian | 0.9% | 
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% | 
| Irish | 0.4% | 
| Caribbean | 0.3% | 
| Asian, Other | 0.3% | 
| Chinese | 0.2% | 
| Pakistani | 0.1% | 
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good | 
| > Quality of education | Good | 
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good | 
| > Personal Development | Good | 
| > Leadership & Management | Good | 
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good | 
| Last Report Date | 2024-09-11 | 
| Date | Description | Report | 
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-02 | School inspection: | School inspection: | 
| 2023-05-04 | School inspection | School inspection | 
| 2017-11-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: | 
| 2015-05-14 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit | 
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter | 
| Previously as Redborne Upper School and Community College | ||
| 2008-09-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: | 
| 2005-11-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: | 
| 1999-12-06 | Full inspection | Full inspection | 
| 2008-09-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: | 
| 2005-11-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: | 
| 1999-12-06 | Full inspection | Full inspection | 
Destinations after GCSE's
Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance | 
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                    The Firs Lower School
                  
                   Station Road, Ampthill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2QR  | 
                0.53 miles | 
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                    Russell Lower School
                  
                   Queens Road, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, MK45 2TD  | 
                0.61 miles | 
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                    Alameda Middle School
                  
                   Station Road, Ampthill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2QR  | 
                0.67 miles | 
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                    Templefield Lower School
                  
                   Malham Close, Flitwick, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 1AJ  | 
                1.02 miles | 
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                    Woodland Middle School Academy
                  
                   Malham Close, Flitwick, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 1NP  | 
                1.06 miles | 
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                    Kingsmoor Lower School
                  
                   Kingsmoor Close, Flitwick, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 1EY  | 
                1.13 miles | 
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                    Flitwick Lower School
                  
                   Temple Way, Flitwick, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 1LU  | 
                1.29 miles | 
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                    Maulden Lower School
                  
                   Church Road, Maulden, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2AU  | 
                1.78 miles | 
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                    Greenfield CofE VC Lower School
                  
                   Pulloxhill Road, Greenfield, Bedfordshire, MK45 5ES  | 
                1.82 miles | 
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                    Westoning Lower School
                  
                   High Street, Westoning, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 5JH  | 
                2.55 miles | 
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                    Silsoe CofE VC Lower School
                  
                   Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 4GP  | 
                3.02 miles | 
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                    Houghton Conquest Lower School
                  
                   High Street, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3LL  | 
                3.14 miles | 
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                    Thomas Johnson Lower School
                  
                   Hurst Grove, Lidlington, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 0SB  | 
                3.17 miles | 
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                    Marston Vale Middle School
                  
                   The Crescent, Stewartby, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NH  | 
                3.45 miles | 
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                    Ridgmont Lower School
                  
                   High Street, Ridgmont, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 0TS  | 
                3.55 miles | 
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                    Marston Moreteyne VC School
                  
                   Church Walk, Marston Moreteyne, Bedfordshire, MK43 0NE  | 
                3.61 miles | 
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                    Harlington Lower School
                  
                   Westoning Road, Harlington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6PD  | 
                3.63 miles | 
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                    St Mary's VA CofE Lower School
                  
                   High Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, MK45 4BE  | 
                3.65 miles | 
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                    Broadmead Lower School
                  
                   Park Crescent, Stewartby, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NN  | 
                3.75 miles | 
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                    Eversholt Lower School
                  
                   Church End, Eversholt, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire, MK17 9DU  | 
                4.04 miles | 
| Name | Distance | 
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                    Harlington Upper School
                  
                   Goswell End Road, Harlington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6NX  | 
                3.58 miles | 
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                    Esland Bedford School
                  
                   Unit 54, Wrest Park, Silsoe, Bedfordshire, MK45 4HS  | 
                3.86 miles | 
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                    Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College
                  
                   Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY  | 
                3.92 miles | 
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                    Wixams Academy
                  
                   Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 6BA  | 
                4.87 miles |