Daubeney Academy
URN: 138067 • Bedford MK42 7PS
Overview
- Name
- Daubeney Academy
- URN
- 138067
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 40.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Chris Carter (since 2025) , Head Teacher
- Telephone
- 01234400111
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Orchard Street, Bedford MK42 7PS
Summary
Daubeney Academy is a mixed secondary school located in Kempston, Bedford, with a current enrolment of 561 students and a capacity of 600. As an academy converter, it operates under the Chiltern Learning Trust, which emphasizes high-quality education and community engagement. The school aims to provide a nurturing environment that fosters character development, ambition, and academic success, aligning with its ethos of "Nurturing First Class Futures."
The curriculum at Daubeney Academy is designed to cater to the diverse needs of its students, offering a broad range of subjects that prepare them for higher education or apprenticeships. The school's commitment to inclusivity ensures that all pupils have access to purposeful lessons and development opportunities, as highlighted in the March 2023 Ofsted report.
With a focus on building strong relationships within a smaller school setting, Daubeney Academy promotes a family-like atmosphere where staff and students are well-acquainted. This supportive community environment is central to the school's mission of helping students thrive both academically and personally.
The curriculum at Daubeney Academy is designed to cater to the diverse needs of its students, offering a broad range of subjects that prepare them for higher education or apprenticeships. The school's commitment to inclusivity ensures that all pupils have access to purposeful lessons and development opportunities, as highlighted in the March 2023 Ofsted report.
With a focus on building strong relationships within a smaller school setting, Daubeney Academy promotes a family-like atmosphere where staff and students are well-acquainted. This supportive community environment is central to the school's mission of helping students thrive both academically and personally.
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Nearby alternatives
- St Thomas More Catholic School (70.2)
- Redborne Upper School and Community College (69.8)
- Sharnbrook Academy (62.7)
- St Thomas More Catholic School (61.4)
- Goldington Academy (60.0)
Key details
- LA
- Bedford
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST
- Capacity
- 600
- Pupils
- 561
- Boys
- 293
- Girls
- 268
- FSM %
- 25.30
- Open date
- 2012-04-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-02-22
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Bedfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 561 | 293 | 268 | 600 | 25.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 504 | 269 | 235 | 600 | 27.20 |
| 2023-09-11 | 436 | 247 | 189 | 570 | 25.90 |
| 2022-09-11 | 436 | 247 | 189 | 600 | 25.90 |
| 2021-09-11 | 377 | 203 | 174 | 600 | 22.50 |
| 2020-09-11 | 333 | 181 | 152 | 600 | 20.40 |
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