Biddenham International School and Sports College (Bedford) data

Biddenham International School and Sports College is located in Bedford and falls under the local authority of Bedford. This mixed-sex secondary school has 1,275 pupils, with a capacity of 1,500, aged from eleven up to eighteen, and the type of establishment is foundation school. The school has 71 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £37,560. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 27th March 2019 resulting in an good rating.

Biddenham International School and Sports College contact details

AddressBiddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK40 4AZ
Websitehttp://www.biddenham.beds.sch.uk
HeadteacherMr David Bailey

About Biddenham International School and Sports College

Phase of EducationSecondary
Type of EstablishmentFoundation school
Admissions PolicyNon-selective
Statutory Low Age11
Statutory High Age18
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormHas a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNo Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity1,500
Number of Pupils1,27585% capacity
Number of Boys61348%
Number of Girls66252%
Free School Meals (%)31.20%

Where is Biddenham International School and Sports College?

Street AddressBiddenham Turn
TownBedford
CountyBedfordshire
PostcodeMK40 4AZ
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Biddenham International School and Sports College on a map

Biddenham International School and Sports College map (MK40 4AZ) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

LAESTAB8224124
Ofsted RegionEast of England

Biddenham International School and Sports College Ofsted Report

This table compares the Biddenham International School and Sports College Ofsted reports from 26th March 2019 (10086775) and 3rd November 2015 (10001960).

Inspection number1008677510001960
Inspection typeS5 Inspection
Inspection type groupingS5 Inspection
Event type groupingSchools - S5
Inspection start date26th March 20193rd November 2015
Inspection end date27th March 20194th November 2015
Publication date30th April 201919th November 2015
Overall effectiveness
Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good
Good
Early years provision (where applicable)
No Judgement
No Judgement
Ofsted Last Inspection27th March 2019
Ofsted RatingGood
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at Biddenham International School and Sports College

Total Number of Teachers71
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)64.4
Total Number of Teaching Assistants22
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)19.8
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff32
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)24.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio13.6
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£37,560

Biddenham International School and Sports College administrative data

Establishment NameBiddenham International School and Sports College
Establishment Number4124
Unique Reference Number109690
Local AuthorityBedford
Local Authority Code822
Previous Local AuthorityPre LGR (2009) Bedfordshire
Previous Local Authority Code820
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE06000055
Government Office RegionEast of England
DistrictBedford
District CodeE06000055
WardBiddenham
Parliamentary ConstituencyBedford
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Middle Super Output AreaBedford 008
Lower Super Output AreaBedford 008B

Biddenham International School and Sports College history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date17th January 2024
Reason Establishment OpenedNot applicable
Reason Establishment ClosedNot applicable

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagNot supported by a trust
School Sponsor flagNot applicable

Federation

Federation flagNot under a federation

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10000684
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Biddenham International School and Sports College geodata

Easting502967
Northing249781
Latitude52.13674
Longitude-0.49696

Nearest schools to Biddenham International School and Sports College

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Westfield Primary School
Chester Road, Bedford, MK40 4HW
Primary343m
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Chester Road, Bedford, MK40 4HN
Primary423m
Queen's Park Academy
Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4HA
Primary494m
St James' CofE Academy
Main Road, Biddenham, bedford, MK40 4BD
Primary738m
Great Ouse Primary Academy
Seaforth Gardens, Bedford, MK40 4TJ
Primary898m
Great Denham Primary School
Greenkeepers Road, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4GG
Primary912m
Bedford Greenacre Independent School
58-60 Shakespeare Rd, Bedford, MK40 2DL
Not applicable1.3km
Polam School
45 Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BU
Not applicable1.4km
St John's School
Austin Canons, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AA
Not applicable1.5km
Priory Primary School
Greyfriars, Bedford, MK40 1JD
Primary1.5km