Edward Peake CofE VC School is a secondary school in Biggleswade, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Edward Peake CofE VC School currently has around 410 pupils on roll, which is about 57% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.4% boys and 45.6% girls. Around 26.3% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Potton Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0EJ |
| Website: | www.edwardpeake.beds.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01767314562 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Z J Linington |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109694 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 720 |
| Number of Pupils: | 410 |
| Number of Boys: | 223 |
| Number of Girls: | 187 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.60% | 314 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 13 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.40% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 5 |
| African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | 1,172 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawnside Lower School Lawnside , SG18 0LX | - not rated | 1,091 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawnside Academy Lawnside , SG18 0LX | 3out of 4 | 1,091 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School Brunts Lane , SG18 0LY | 3out of 4 | 1,449 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biggleswade Academy Mead End , SG18 8JU | 3out of 4 | 2,006 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southlands Lower School Kitelands Road , SG18 8NX | - not rated | 2,293 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Peake CofE VC School Potton Road , SG18 0EJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stratton Upper School and Community College Eagle Farm Road , SG18 8JB | - not rated | 1,230 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stratton School Eagle Farm Road , SG18 8JB | - not rated | 1,230 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,006 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchmead School Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL | - not rated | 807 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivel Valley School & College Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL | 3out of 4 | 852 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus The Oaks , Potton Road SG18 0EP | - not rated | 1,325 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.