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Mark Rutherford School

Secondary • Academy converter • Open

Contact

Wentworth Drive
Bedford, Bedfordshire MK41 8PX

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1243
Pupils
1180 (Boys: 606, Girls: 574)
Free School Meals
26.5%
Capacity utilisation
95% (1,180 / 1,243)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Trust
n/a
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Jan 2013
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
139160
LAESTAB
8224085
UKPRN
10039997
Establishment No.
4085
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Requires improvement (Grade 3) published 27 Jul 2023
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
Good

At a glance

Total pupils
1,259
Age range
11–18
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
None
Faith
Non-faith
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Requires improvement
    27 Jul 2023
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: Requires improvement
    Behaviour: Requires improvement
    Personal dev: Requires improvement
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: Good

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (27 Jul 2023)