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

Ofsted judged Sharnbrook Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in February 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Sharnbrook Academy?

Sharnbrook Academy has 1,684 pupils on roll.

What ages does Sharnbrook Academy take?

Sharnbrook Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Sharnbrook Academy located?

Sharnbrook Academy is located in Bedford, MK44 1JL, Bedford.

How do I apply to Sharnbrook Academy?

Sharnbrook 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 are Year 7 places decided at Sharnbrook Academy?

When Sharnbrook Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. 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 outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted only; 2. Siblings — Children with siblings at the Academy; 3. Named feeder schools — Children attending Harrold Primary Academy or Great Ouse Primary Academy, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 270 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If applying these criteria results in there being more children within any of the above categories than the number of available places, 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 school receiving the higher priority.

What is the largest ethnic background at Sharnbrook Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 77% of pupils at Sharnbrook Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Sharnbrook Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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

How places are decided at Sharnbrook 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 — 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 outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted only
2Siblings — Children with siblings at the Academy
3Named feeder schools — Children attending Harrold Primary Academy or Great Ouse Primary Academy
4Named primary schools — Children attending the named Primary Schools (see notes)
5Catchment area — Other children living in the catchment area (see notes)
6Staff children — Children of staff who have been employed by Sharnbrook Academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made (see notes)
7Any other children

If two applications tie: If applying these criteria results in there being more children within any of the above categories than the number of available places, 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 school receiving the higher priority.

Priority not given within a criterion to children meeting other criteria; equal distance resolved by random allocation supervised by an independent person; multiple birth siblings admitted even if exceeding PAN.

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.

Sharnbrook Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Sharnbrook Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Sharnbrook Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in February 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Sharnbrook Academy?: Sharnbrook Academy has 1,684 pupils on roll.
What ages does Sharnbrook Academy take?: Sharnbrook Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Sharnbrook Academy located?: Sharnbrook Academy is located in Bedford, MK44 1JL, Bedford.
How do I apply to Sharnbrook Academy?: Sharnbrook 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 are Year 7 places decided at Sharnbrook Academy?: When Sharnbrook Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. 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 outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted only; 2. Siblings — Children with siblings at the Academy; 3. Named feeder schools — Children attending Harrold Primary Academy or Great Ouse Primary Academy, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 270 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If applying these criteria results in there being more children within any of the above categories than the number of available places, 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 school receiving the higher priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Sharnbrook Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 77% of pupils at Sharnbrook Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

League tables in Bedford Compare Bedford schools Best secondary schools in Bedford Sixth forms in Bedford Bedford hub All Bedford schools Schools on map Admissions checker Choosing sixth form guide Catchment areas guide What to ask on a visit

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

Interested in this school?Register interest and we'll pass your details on if it joins School Atlas.Register interest

This school hasn't claimed its profile yet, so it can't receive enquiries here. Leave your details and we'll pass them on if the school joins School Atlas.

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

How places are decided at Sharnbrook 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 — 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 outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted only
2Siblings — Children with siblings at the Academy
3Named feeder schools — Children attending Harrold Primary Academy or Great Ouse Primary Academy
4Named primary schools — Children attending the named Primary Schools (see notes)
5Catchment area — Other children living in the catchment area (see notes)
6Staff children — Children of staff who have been employed by Sharnbrook Academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made (see notes)
7Any other children

Sharnbrook Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Sharnbrook Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Sharnbrook Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in February 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Sharnbrook Academy?: Sharnbrook Academy has 1,684 pupils on roll.
What ages does Sharnbrook Academy take?: Sharnbrook Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Sharnbrook Academy located?: Sharnbrook Academy is located in Bedford, MK44 1JL, Bedford.
How do I apply to Sharnbrook Academy?: Sharnbrook 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 are Year 7 places decided at Sharnbrook Academy?: When Sharnbrook Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. 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 outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted only; 2. Siblings — Children with siblings at the Academy; 3. Named feeder schools — Children attending Harrold Primary Academy or Great Ouse Primary Academy, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 270 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If applying these criteria results in there being more children within any of the above categories than the number of available places, 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 school receiving the higher priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Sharnbrook Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 77% of pupils at Sharnbrook 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.

Sharnbrook Academy

How places are decided at Sharnbrook Academy

Sharnbrook Academy: key facts

Similar schools nearby

Sharnbrook Academy

How places are decided at Sharnbrook Academy

Sharnbrook Academy: key facts

Similar schools nearby