Etonbury Academy (formerly Etonbury Middle School) is an extended
secondary school
A secondary school, high school, or senior school, is an institution that provides secondary education. Some secondary schools provide both ''lower secondary education'' (ages 11 to 14) and ''upper secondary education'' (ages 14 to 18), i.e., b ...
with
Academy Status that is located in
Central Bedfordshire
Central Bedfordshire is a Districts of England, local government district in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire, England. It is administered by Central Bedfordshire Council, a Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority. It was created ...
, catering for the 9 – 19 age range; each split across Year 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13.
The number of students on roll as of the most recent publication is 1069.
History
The school underwent investment, development and expansion and became a full extended secondary school covering the age range 9–16 years on the 1st of September 2016. Major new building included classroom blocks, a new study centre, multimedia and drama studio, rooftop art rooms and art terraces, Design Technology workshops, Science Labs, new management offices and the Pendleton Sports Centre (named for Victoria Pendleton CBE who was a student at the school) - a community sports and fitness centre, along with a 3G AstroTurf pitch. The Phase 2 Expansion Build was completed and opened in September 2018. It included additional science labs, food technology rooms, classrooms and the Etonbury Juniors block for Year 5 and 6 students.
In 2018 a pupil had their drink spiked with
Viagra
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by another pupil whilst on a school trip to
Berlin
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. The school was criticised for the perceived light punishment given to the offending pupil.
The school received an
Osted rating of 'Good' in 2012, however after the school expansion it received a rating of 'Requires Improvement' in 2017, despite the school achieving its best
SATs results in its history, and receiving an
Artsmark
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Gold award. The school subsequently received an Ofsted rating of
Good following an inspection in February 2020.
Notable former pupils
*
Victoria Pendleton, CBE - British Jockey and Former Track Cyclist.
References
External links
*Academy Website
Home - Etonbury Academy*OFSTED Report
Find an inspection report and registered childcare*GOVT IQ Article - https://govtiq.com/Etonbury/Editorial.pdf
Academies in Central Bedfordshire District
Educational institutions established in 2011
Middle schools in Central Bedfordshire District
2011 establishments in England
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