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Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, Bedford, MK41 8PX
Academy converter for ages 11–18 in Bedford. Mixed intake.
Mark Rutherford School is a mixed secondary academy in Bedford, teaching ages 11 to 18. It is non-selective, has a sixth form, and its SEN provision includes autistic spectrum disorder. Ofsted judged the school Requires improvement in July 2023.
The school says it opened in 1973 and serves a wide urban catchment in northern Bedford. It describes a broad curriculum, community use of its facilities, a large campus with green space, a 3G pitch and a STEM facility that includes a planetarium.
Ages 11–18 · Secondary
1,180 pupils · On roll
Academy converter · Mixed