Wixams Tree Primary Academy

Free schools · Primary school · Bedford, Bedford
MK42 6BA
Composite score
53.0

School overview

Wixams Tree Primary Academy is a primary school serving Bedford, Bedford, classified by the DfE as a free school. It has 529 pupils aged 4 to 11 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Wixams Tree Primary Academy 'Good'. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 60% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — broadly in line with the national average of 61%. That marks an improvement of 14.0 percentage points in the proportion reaching the expected standard on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 42% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 105 in reading and 105 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 12% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#6,178
National rank
#649
In East of England
#7
In Bedford
Top 42%
Nationally

Performance (KS2 SATs)

% meeting expected RWM
60%
% achieving higher RWM
12%
Reading average scaled score
105.0
National avg ≈ 105
Maths average scaled score
105.0
National avg ≈ 104
Reading progress
Maths progress

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Early years provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 529 % FSM ever-6 19.8% % EAL 14.6% Age range 4–11 Gender Mixed

Location

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