Wixams Academy
| Type | Secondary / Free schools |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Green Lane Wixams Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 6BA |
| Phone | 01234608950 |
| Reference Number | 144595 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 926 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.6%
Girls: 51.4% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 16.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 88 | 100 | 188 |
| 8 | 77 | 88 | 165 |
| 9 | 76 | 81 | 157 |
| 10 | 76 | 88 | 164 |
| 11 | 91 | 80 | 171 |
| 12 | 24 | 20 | 44 |
| 13 | 18 | 19 | 37 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 59.6% |
| White, Other | 10.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 8.5% |
| Indian | 5.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.5% |
| White & Asian | 3.5% |
| Pakistani | 1.6% |
| Unclassified | 1.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| Caribbean | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| African | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-03 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-08 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2024-03-05 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2022-03-29 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.23 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Wixams Tree Primary School
Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 6BA |
0.07 miles |
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Lakeview School
School Lane, Off Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 6BH |
0.51 miles |
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Wilstead Primary School
Cotton End Road, Wilstead, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3BX |
1.04 miles |
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Houghton Conquest Lower School
High Street, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3LL |
1.74 miles |
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Elstow School
Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9GP |
1.75 miles |
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Springfield Primary School
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7LJ |
1.9 miles |
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Broadmead Lower School
Park Crescent, Stewartby, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NN |
2.04 miles |
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Cotton End Forest School
High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3AG |
2.18 miles |
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Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8NW |
2.22 miles |
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Marston Vale Middle School
The Crescent, Stewartby, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NH |
2.25 miles |
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Balliol Primary School
Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7ER |
2.26 miles |
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Shortstown Primary School
Beauvais Square, Shortstown, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0GS |
2.31 miles |
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Bedford Road Primary Academy
Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8QH |
2.48 miles |
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King's Oak Primary School
Oak Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0HH |
2.54 miles |
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Shackleton Primary School
Pearcey Road, Shackleton Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9LZ |
2.56 miles |
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Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, Bedford, MK42 9LS |
2.56 miles |
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Cauldwell School
Edward Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9DR |
2.68 miles |
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Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road, Bedford, MK42 9DR |
2.69 miles |
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Kempston Rural Primary School
Martell Drive, Kempston, Bedfordshire, MK42 7FJ |
2.82 miles |
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St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Chester Road, Bedford, MK40 4HN |
3.42 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7PS |
1.96 miles |
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Bedford Academy
Mile Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9TR |
2.26 miles |
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Ridgeway School
Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7EB |
2.32 miles |
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Kempston Academy
Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7EB |
2.32 miles |
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Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College
Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY |
2.59 miles |
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Grange Academy
Halsey Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8AU |
2.62 miles |
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St John's School
Austin Canons, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8AA |
2.76 miles |
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Wootton Upper School
Hall End Road, Wootton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9HT |
3.11 miles |
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Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AD |
3.11 miles |
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Bedford Girls' School
Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BX |
3.13 miles |
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Bedford College
Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AH |
3.17 miles |
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KWS School
51 Brunel Road, Bedford, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9TJ |
3.61 miles |
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Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AZ |
3.61 miles |
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Bedford School
De Parys Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2TU |
3.74 miles |
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Bedford Greenacre Independent School
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3.96 miles |
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Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9BX |
4.08 miles |
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Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DT |
4.11 miles |
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Bedford Modern School
Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7NT |
4.22 miles |
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Redborne Upper School and Community College
Flitwick Road, Ampthill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2NU |
4.87 miles |