Woodland Middle School Academy, based in Bedford, provides middle deemed secondary education, serving pupils aged 9 to 13. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Woodland Middle School Academy currently has around 670 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 16.4% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.6%).
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: | Malham Close, Bedford, MK45 1NP |
| Website: | http://www.woodlandacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01525750400 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed secondary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jeff Conquest |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136560 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 13 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 720 |
| Number of Pupils: | 670 |
| Number of Boys: | 342 |
| Number of Girls: | 328 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.60% | 567 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 3 |
| African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Templefield Lower School Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1AJ | 3out of 4 | 79 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Flitwick Lower School Temple Way , Flitwick MK45 1LU | 3out of 4 | 521 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmoor Lower School Kingsmoor Close , Flitwick MK45 1EY | - not rated | 990 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westoning Lower School High Street , Westoning MK45 5JH | - not rated | 2,678 yd | Foundation school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Westoning Lower School High Street , Westoning MK45 5JH | 3out of 4 | 2,678 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redborne Upper School and Community College Flitwick Road , Ampthill MK45 2NU | 3out of 4 | 1,862 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redborne Upper School and Community College Flitwick Road , Ampthill MK45 2NU | - not rated | 1,862 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Middle School Academy Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1NP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodland Middle School Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1NP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alameda Middle School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR | 3out of 4 | 2,997 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alameda Middle School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR | - not rated | 2,997 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly Pre-Preparatory School 20 Steppingley Road , Flitwick MK45 1AJ | - not rated | 225 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury Lawn School Steppingley Road , Flitwick MK45 1AH | - not rated | 1,010 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix School Flitwick Road , Westoning MK45 5AA | - not rated | 1,591 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.