Wixams Academy is a secondary school in Bedford, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Wixams Academy currently has around 933 pupils on roll, which is about 53% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 20.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Green Lane, Bedford, MK42 6BA |
| Website: | https://www.wixamsacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01234608950 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bedford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nathaniel Wilson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 144595 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 933 |
| Number of Boys: | 462 |
| Number of Girls: | 471 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.40% | 545 |
| Other White | 9.50% | 89 |
| Other Mixed | 8.80% | 82 |
| Indian | 5.80% | 54 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.10% | 38 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 34 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 21 |
| African | 1.70% | 16 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wixams Tree Primary Academy Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA | 3out of 4 | 130 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Grove Primary School Fisherswood Road , MK45 3TE | - not rated | 650 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeview School School Lane , Off Brooklands Avenue MK42 6BH | 3out of 4 | 892 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeview School School Lane , Off Brooklands Avenue MK42 6BH | - not rated | 892 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilstead Primary School Cotton End Road , Wilstead MK45 3BX | 3out of 4 | 1,824 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wixams Academy Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.