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Mark Rutherford School

Wentworth Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 8PX · URN 139160

Public data summary

5.2

out of 10 · 29 data sources

Coverage 85% · Strong

Record

At a glance

Ofsted: Requires Improvement
Pupils: 574
Age range: 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Capacity: 1,243
Local authority: Bedford

Outcomes

Published performance

GCSE Progress 8: -0.05
GCSE Attainment 8: 45.4
A-level average: C-
Sustained education: 45.0%
University: 44.0%

Context

Attendance and community

Overall absence: 9.1%
Persistent absence: 26.0%
Free school meals: 14.7%
SEN support: 18.2%
English additional language: 13.6%

Resources

Workforce and funding

Pupil–teacher ratio: 7.4:1
Average class size: 19.8
Staff turnover: 23.9%

Official-data model

Data dimensions

Achievement

5.6

5 contributing signals

Progress

5.6

3 contributing signals

Attendance

3.8

6 contributing signals

Resources

6.3

4 contributing signals

Equity

3.5

6 contributing signals

Destinations

5.9

5 contributing signals

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Official website

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