Wixams Tree Primary Academy, based in Bedford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Wixams Tree Primary Academy currently has around 529 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 17.4% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.8%).
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: | Green Lane, Bedford, MK42 6BA |
| Website: | www.wixamstreeprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01234608960 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bedford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jenny Peel |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 143926 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 529 |
| Number of Boys: | 261 |
| Number of Girls: | 268 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.80% | 311 |
| Other White | 7.60% | 40 |
| Indian | 7.20% | 38 |
| Other Mixed | 6.60% | 35 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.70% | 25 |
| African | 4.30% | 23 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.10% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wixams Tree Primary Academy Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeview School School Lane , Off Brooklands Avenue MK42 6BH | 3out of 4 | 761 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeview School School Lane , Off Brooklands Avenue MK42 6BH | - not rated | 761 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Grove Primary School Fisherswood Road , MK45 3TE | - not rated | 768 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilstead Primary School Cotton End Road , Wilstead MK45 3BX | 3out of 4 | 1,771 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 | 130 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.