What did Ofsted judge Lincroft Academy's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Lincroft Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in December 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Lincroft Academy?

Lincroft Academy has 923 pupils on roll.

What ages does Lincroft Academy take?

Lincroft Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Lincroft Academy located?

Lincroft Academy is located in Bedford, MK43 7RE, Bedford.

How do I apply to Lincroft Academy?

Lincroft Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Lincroft Academy?

Distance did not decide places at Lincroft Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Year 7 places decided at Lincroft Academy?

When Lincroft Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously looked after children — Looked After Children (LAC) and children who were looked after but ceased to be so by reason of adoption, a residence order or a special guardianship order; children who appear to the Admission Authority to have been in state care (i.e.in the care of or accommodated by a public authority, religious organisation or any other provider whose sole/main purpose is to benefit society) outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted only;; 2. Siblings at the Academy — Children with siblings at the Academy (see notes c below);; 3. Children attending Oakley Primary Academy or Great Ouse Primary Academy — Children attending Oakley Primary Academy or Great Ouse Primary Academy;, and 4 further criteria. Tie-break: The tie break will be the distance the pupil lives from the Academy, measured in a straight line, using the Local Authority's computerised mapping system, with those living closer to the Academy receiving the higher priority. The distance will be measured from the address point of the pupil's home to the main school reception of the main school site. Where there is one remaining place available, but the next measured distance is shared equally by more than one applicant, the place will be allocated by lot supervised by an independent person. Where there is one remaining place available and the next child to be considered for admission is one of a multiple birth group, all multiple birth siblings will be admitted even if this exceeds the PAN.

What is the largest ethnic background at Lincroft Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 57.1% of pupils at Lincroft Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Lincroft Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Year 7), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How places were offered at Lincroft Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Lincroft Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously looked after children — Looked After Children (LAC) and children who were looked after but ceased to be so by reason of adoption, a residence order or a special guardianship order; children who appear to the Admission Authority to have been in state care (i.e.in the care of or accommodated by a public authority, religious organisation or any other provider whose sole/main purpose is to benefit society) outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted only;
2Siblings at the Academy — Children with siblings at the Academy (see notes c below);
3Children attending Oakley Primary Academy or Great Ouse Primary Academy — Children attending Oakley Primary Academy or Great Ouse Primary Academy;
4Children attending named Primary Schools — Children attending the named Primary Schools (see note b below);
5Other children living in the catchment area — Other children living in the catchment area (see note g below);
6Children of staff — Children of staff who have been employed by Lincroft Academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made (see note e below);
7Any other children — Any other children;

If two applications tie: The tie break will be the distance the pupil lives from the Academy, measured in a straight line, using the Local Authority's computerised mapping system, with those living closer to the Academy receiving the higher priority. The distance will be measured from the address point of the pupil's home to the main school reception of the main school site. Where there is one remaining place available, but the next measured distance is shared equally by more than one applicant, the place will be allocated by lot supervised by an independent person. Where there is one remaining place available and the next child to be considered for admission is one of a multiple birth group, all multiple birth siblings will be admitted even if this exceeds the PAN.

The Academy also has a Specialist Provision for students with Autism with 35 places, admitted only where Lincroft Academy ARC Specialist Provision is named on the child's EHC Plan. Named primary schools (criterion 4) are: Bromham Primary School, Ursula Taylor Primary School, St James' Primary School. Catchment comprises the Parishes of Bromham, Clapham, Oakley, Stagsden and Stevington.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Lincroft Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Lincroft Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Lincroft Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in December 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Lincroft Academy?: Lincroft Academy has 923 pupils on roll.
What ages does Lincroft Academy take?: Lincroft Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Lincroft Academy located?: Lincroft Academy is located in Bedford, MK43 7RE, Bedford.
How do I apply to Lincroft Academy?: Lincroft Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Lincroft Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Lincroft Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Year 7 places decided at Lincroft Academy?: When Lincroft Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously looked after children — Looked After Children (LAC) and children who were looked after but ceased to be so by reason of adoption, a residence order or a special guardianship order; children who appear to the Admission Authority to have been in state care (i.e.in the care of or accommodated by a public authority, religious organisation or any other provider whose sole/main purpose is to benefit society) outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted only;; 2. Siblings at the Academy — Children with siblings at the Academy (see notes c below);; 3. Children attending Oakley Primary Academy or Great Ouse Primary Academy — Children attending Oakley Primary Academy or Great Ouse Primary Academy;, and 4 further criteria. Tie-break: The tie break will be the distance the pupil lives from the Academy, measured in a straight line, using the Local Authority's computerised mapping system, with those living closer to the Academy receiving the higher priority. The distance will be measured from the address point of the pupil's home to the main school reception of the main school site. Where there is one remaining place available, but the next measured distance is shared equally by more than one applicant, the place will be allocated by lot supervised by an independent person. Where there is one remaining place available and the next child to be considered for admission is one of a multiple birth group, all multiple birth siblings will be admitted even if this exceeds the PAN.
What is the largest ethnic background at Lincroft Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 57.1% of pupils at Lincroft Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Year 7), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How places were offered at Lincroft Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Lincroft Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously looked after children — Looked After Children (LAC) and children who were looked after but ceased to be so by reason of adoption, a residence order or a special guardianship order; children who appear to the Admission Authority to have been in state care (i.e.in the care of or accommodated by a public authority, religious organisation or any other provider whose sole/main purpose is to benefit society) outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted only;
2Siblings at the Academy — Children with siblings at the Academy (see notes c below);
3Children attending Oakley Primary Academy or Great Ouse Primary Academy — Children attending Oakley Primary Academy or Great Ouse Primary Academy;
4Children attending named Primary Schools — Children attending the named Primary Schools (see note b below);
5Other children living in the catchment area — Other children living in the catchment area (see note g below);
6Children of staff — Children of staff who have been employed by Lincroft Academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made (see note e below);
7Any other children — Any other children;

Lincroft Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Lincroft Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Lincroft Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in December 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Lincroft Academy?: Lincroft Academy has 923 pupils on roll.
What ages does Lincroft Academy take?: Lincroft Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Lincroft Academy located?: Lincroft Academy is located in Bedford, MK43 7RE, Bedford.
How do I apply to Lincroft Academy?: Lincroft Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Lincroft Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Lincroft Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Year 7 places decided at Lincroft Academy?: When Lincroft Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously looked after children — Looked After Children (LAC) and children who were looked after but ceased to be so by reason of adoption, a residence order or a special guardianship order; children who appear to the Admission Authority to have been in state care (i.e.in the care of or accommodated by a public authority, religious organisation or any other provider whose sole/main purpose is to benefit society) outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted only;; 2. Siblings at the Academy — Children with siblings at the Academy (see notes c below);; 3. Children attending Oakley Primary Academy or Great Ouse Primary Academy — Children attending Oakley Primary Academy or Great Ouse Primary Academy;, and 4 further criteria. Tie-break: The tie break will be the distance the pupil lives from the Academy, measured in a straight line, using the Local Authority's computerised mapping system, with those living closer to the Academy receiving the higher priority. The distance will be measured from the address point of the pupil's home to the main school reception of the main school site. Where there is one remaining place available, but the next measured distance is shared equally by more than one applicant, the place will be allocated by lot supervised by an independent person. Where there is one remaining place available and the next child to be considered for admission is one of a multiple birth group, all multiple birth siblings will be admitted even if this exceeds the PAN.
What is the largest ethnic background at Lincroft Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 57.1% of pupils at Lincroft Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.

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Feeder schools & nurseries

Children attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions.

Great Ouse Primary Academy

Primary

Expected standard

Bromham CofE Primary School

Primary

Good

Oakley Primary Academy

Primary

Ursula Taylor Church of England School

Primary

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