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Daubeney Academy
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Daubeney Academy
- Secondary
- Kempston MK42 7PS
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Based on the inspection date: 21 February 2023
Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Behaviour and Attitudes: A culture of good behaviour is established.
Academic Progress: Pupils achieve better in some subjects than in others.
Strengths and Challenges: Variation in the expertise of teachers affects pupils' learning.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Taking precise action to address remaining weaknesses.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Staff take effective action to address bullying.
Career Counselling Services: Pupils learn about different career pathways, including apprenticeships.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Skilled teachers adapt lessons so pupils with SEND can learn successfully.
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Daubeney Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Bedfordshire, East of England.
It has 504 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 31% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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I hope you all had a wonderful summer holiday and that your kids are prepared to start school again on September 4th.
Anyone arriving beyond this time will be recognised as arriving late in the register with following consequences to reflect wasted time. The school gates open at 15 and the school day begins at 8.45.
Wearing the full Daubeney uniform and black shoes is required at all times, especially during physical education. Each student is required to carry a water bottle to class that can be filled at the water fountain during break and lunch.
Appointments However, if an urgent appointment must be made during the school day, we will need to see documentation of the appointment for our records. I ask that all appointments be scheduled outside of school hours.
Additionally, we ask that you let your kid know what time they must arrive at the office to be picked up.
This is done to make sure that kids finish their lunch before the start of period 5.
Please let your child know that in order to meet this deadline, they must stay in the lunch line.
All students will have the chance to go on school trips if they are appropriate for their studies or the grade they are in and trips will vary throughout the year.
However, attendance, conduct, and punctuality during the academic year will all be taken into consideration before acceptance into any school trips.
Family Mail Please make sure that the school has your most recent email address and that you are logged into Parent Mail because Daubeney is a cashless school and all payments must be made there.
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Anyone arriving beyond this time will be recognised as arriving late in the register with following consequences to reflect wasted time. The school gates open at 15 and the school day begins at 8.45.
Wearing the full Daubeney uniform and black shoes is required at all times, especially during physical education. Each student is required to carry a water bottle to class that can be filled at the water fountain during break and lunch.
Appointments However, if an urgent appointment must be made during the school day, we will need to see documentation of the appointment for our records. I ask that all appointments be scheduled outside of school hours.
Additionally, we ask that you let your kid know what time they must arrive at the office to be picked up.
This is done to make sure that kids finish their lunch before the start of period 5.
Please let your child know that in order to meet this deadline, they must stay in the lunch line.
All students will have the chance to go on school trips if they are appropriate for their studies or the grade they are in and trips will vary throughout the year.
However, attendance, conduct, and punctuality during the academic year will all be taken into consideration before acceptance into any school trips.
Family Mail Please make sure that the school has your most recent email address and that you are logged into Parent Mail because Daubeney is a cashless school and all payments must be made there.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
C+
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Requires Improvement | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | 11-18 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.8 | - | 16.9 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 31% | 98% | 29% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 35.00% | 0.00% |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
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results were not published at school level.
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Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 46 | 94 |
| Reading | - | 46 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | 23.15% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 2.41% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | - | - |
| Writing | -0.3 | Average |
| Maths | - | - |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 103 | 59 | 93 |
| Reading | 103 | 58 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 56% | 29.33% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 2.83% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.3 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.6 | Below Average |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 36.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 31% | 26% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 51% | 40.38% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 25% | 21.29% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 6% | 8.24% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 8% | 12.48% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.22 | 2.56 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 83% | 87.29% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 58 | 133 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 81% | 82.36% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 71% | 41.14% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 9% | 32.07% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.14% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 2% | 9.07% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 1.64% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 3.36% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.54 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 28% | 27.33% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 53% | 42.76% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 23% | 19.57% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 5% | 9.1% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 10% | 12.38% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.42 | 2.68 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 84% | 88.29% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 37 | 132 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 84% | 86.07% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 76% | 39.93% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 8% | 35.36% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.21% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 10.71% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 0.79% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 1.29% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 15.29% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 27.67% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 13% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 5.24% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 7.67% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.01 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 85.25% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 151 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 80.42% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 34.92% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | - | 29.08% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0.08% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | - | 16% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2.42% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.5% | 2.75% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 4th Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 19th Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 5th Nov 2024 - 18th Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Daubeney Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
