Daubeney Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Orchard Street Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7PS |
| Phone | 01234400111 |
| Reference Number | 138067 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 561 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.23%
Girls: 47.77% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 25.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 36% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 46 | 54 | 100 |
| 8 | 60 | 53 | 113 |
| 9 | 61 | 54 | 115 |
| 10 | 66 | 52 | 118 |
| 11 | 60 | 55 | 115 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 30.3% |
| African | 17.1% |
| Indian | 14.6% |
| White, Other | 13.5% |
| Unclassified | 4.8% |
| Pakistani | 3% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.7% |
| Asian, Other | 2.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2025 | School inspection |
| 21 Feb 2023 | School inspection: |
| 05 May 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 29 Jun 2015 | Monitoring visit |
| 22 Oct 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 21 May 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 22 Apr 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 24 Jan 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Aug 2012 | Academy conversion letter |
| 29 Nov 2011 | Monitoring visit |
| Previously as Daubeney Middle School | |
| 29 Nov 2011 | Monitoring visit |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 28 Feb 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 28 Feb 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Apr 2001 | Full inspection |
| 30 Apr 2001 | Full inspection |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2018. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school | 60 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 84 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school | 64 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| 3. My child makes good progress at this school | 50 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 84 |
| 4. My child is well looked after at this school | 58 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 84 |
| 5. My child is taught well at this school | 52 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 84 |
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 41 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 84 |
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 49 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 84 |
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 35 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 84 |
| 9. This school is well led and managed | 52 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 84 |
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 47 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 84 |
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 48 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 84 |
| 12. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 80 | 4 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 38.5 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 29.4% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 45% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 47 | 11 |
| Third Preference | 13 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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