Biggleswade Academy, based in Biggleswade, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Biggleswade Academy currently has around 875 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mead End, Biggleswade, SG18 8JU |
| Website: | http://www.biggleswadeacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01767660515 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Steer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137947 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 957 |
| Number of Pupils: | 875 |
| Number of Boys: | 463 |
| Number of Girls: | 412 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.80% | 681 |
| African | 3.20% | 28 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 27 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 11 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lawns Nursery School The Baulk , SG18 0PT | - not rated | 1,039 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggleswade Academy Mead End , SG18 8JU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southlands Lower School Kitelands Road , SG18 8NX | - not rated | 343 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southlands Lower School Kitelands Road , SG18 8NX | - not rated | 343 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawnside Lower School Lawnside , SG18 0LX | - not rated | 1,037 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawnside Academy Lawnside , SG18 0LX | 3out of 4 | 1,037 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratton Upper School and Community College Eagle Farm Road , SG18 8JB | - not rated | 801 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stratton School Eagle Farm Road , SG18 8JB | - not rated | 801 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Edward Peake CofE VC School Potton Road , SG18 0EJ | - not rated | 2,006 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmemead Middle School Mead End , SG18 8JU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivel Valley School & College Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL | 3out of 4 | 1,174 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hitchmead School Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL | - not rated | 1,315 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus The Oaks , Potton Road SG18 0EP | - not rated | 3,092 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.