Mark Rutherford School
Secondary school in Bedford. Report card, Nov 2025: 2 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention.
Latest inspection: report card, area by area
Inspected 11 November 2025, report published 11 January 2026.
| Area | Grade | Across England |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | 62% of schools with a report card got this |
| Achievement | Expected standard | 54% of schools with a report card got this |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard | 30% of schools with a report card got this |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard | 55% of schools with a report card got this |
| Inclusion | Strong standard | 33% of schools with a report card got this |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | 62% of schools with a report card got this |
| Post-16 provision | Needs attention | 10% of schools with a report card got this |
| Safeguarding | Met | Meets the standards for keeping children safe |
What these grades mean
- Strong standard
- Goes beyond what Ofsted expects, consistently.
- Expected standard
- Does what Ofsted expects of every school. The most common grade.
- Needs attention
- Some things in this area need to improve.
Report cards started in November 2025 and can’t be compared with the old grades like Good or Outstanding. Most schools get a mix of grades. More about report cards.
Next inspection: around November 2029
The last inspection was in November 2025. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.
An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2031 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.
Nearby secondary schools
- 1.1 milesGoldington Academy
Report card, May 2026: 6 strong
- 1.2 milesSt Thomas More Catholic School
Good (Oct 2023)
- 1.6 milesCastle Newnham School
Report card, Mar 2026: 7 expected
- 2.3 milesBedford Free School
Standards maintained (Apr 2025)
- 2.9 milesBedford Academy
Good (Mar 2023)
Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.