Best 3 Middle deemed secondary schools in Bedford – comparison
Comparison of middle deemed secondary schools: Arnold Academy (Middle deemed secondary) in Bedford; Alameda Middle School (Middle deemed secondary) in Bedford; Woodland Middle School Academy (Middle deemed secondary) in Bedford — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Arnold Academy, Alameda Middle School and Woodland Middle School Academy. They are middle deemed secondary phase and academy converter type located around Bedford, Bedfordshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Arnold Academy), published Jul 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Arnold Academy (Jul 2023). average roll around ≈ 700, combined total ≈ 2,100, typical FSM 10–15%, range 10–15%–15–20%; all within the THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST trust.
| Attribute |
Arnold Academy
MK45 4JZ
|
Alameda Middle School
MK45 2QR
|
Woodland Middle School Academy
MK45 1NP
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Middle deemed secondary • Academy converter | Middle deemed secondary • Academy converter | Middle deemed secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 4JZ |
Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 2QR |
Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 1NP |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 9 Jul 2023 | 2 23 Mar 2018 | 2 3 Jul 2017 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 700 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 700 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 650 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 720 | 720 | 720 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST | Central Bedfordshire (823) | Central Bedfordshire (823) |
| Website | www.arnoldacademy.org.uk | www.alamedamiddleschool.org.uk | www.woodlandacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01582616400 | 01525750900 | 01525750400 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
Arnold Academy
MK45 4JZ
- Phase / Type
- Middle deemed secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK45 4JZ - Ofsted
- 2 9 Jul 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 700 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST
- Website
- www.arnoldacademy.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01582616400
Alameda Middle School
MK45 2QR
- Phase / Type
- Middle deemed secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK45 2QR - Ofsted
- 2 23 Mar 2018
- Pupils
- ≈ 700 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Central Bedfordshire (823)
- Website
- www.alamedamiddleschool.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01525750900
Woodland Middle School Academy
MK45 1NP
- Phase / Type
- Middle deemed secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK45 1NP - Ofsted
- 2 3 Jul 2017
- Pupils
- ≈ 650 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Central Bedfordshire (823)
- Website
- www.woodlandacademy.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01525750400
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