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Mark Rutherford School

URN 139160 · BedfordOpen
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Inspection history (4)

  1. 11 Nov 2025

    Report card

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementExpected
    Attendance and behaviourStrong
    Curriculum and teachingExpected
    InclusionStrong
    Leadership and governanceExpected
    Personal development and wellbeingExpected
    Post 16 provisionNeeds attention

    Dave Gibson (lead), Bessie Owen, Charlie Fordham, Damian Loneragan, Louise Cooper, Susan Morris-King

  2. 15 Jun 2023

    School inspection (EIF)

    Requires improvement
    Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentRequires improvement
    Quality of educationRequires improvement

    Steve Woodley (lead), Caroline Dawes, Cathy Barr, Chris Stainsby, Michael Skelly

  3. 11 Mar 2020

    School inspection (EIF)

    Paul Lawrence (lead), David Hutton, John Craig

  4. 3 Mar 2016

    Short school inspection · Short inspection

    Good

    Chris Moodie

Academy trust

Mark Rutherford School Trust

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Details

URN
139160
Type
Academy converter
Local authority
Bedford
Region
East of England
Address
Wentworth Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 8PX
Reports on record
4
Earliest report
3 Mar 2016
Phase
Secondary
Opened
01-01-2013
Status
Open
Website
markrutherford.beds.sch.uk
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
1243
Age range
11 to 18
Telephone
01234290200
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Headteacher
Headteacher Kelli Foster
Pupils on roll
1150
Pupils' gender
Mixed
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Religious character
None
Free school meals (%)
30.40
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