Mark Rutherford School

Wentworth Drive, Bedford, MK41 8PX

Secondary11–18No catchment data

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Pupils

1,180

51% boys · 49% girls

Capacity

1,243

95% full

Free school meals

26.5%

Inspection

Requires Improvement

11 Nov 2025

Council

Bedford

School type

Academy converter

Stages

11–18

Gender intake

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Faith status

Non-denominational

SEN provision

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Trust

MARK RUTHERFORD SCHOOL TRUST

URN

139160

Ofsted inspection

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 111 Nov 2025

Inspection

Local area

Green spaceExcellent
More green space than 86% of UK schools · 17 parks within 1km
Air qualityBelow average
Cleaner air than 40% of UK schools · PM₂.₅ 7.0 µg/m³ annual mean
Nearest A-road 1.9km

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Transport

Trains2

Bus stops10

Contact

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