Wixams Academy

Free schools · Secondary school · Bedford, Bedford
MK42 6BA
Composite score
59.4

School overview

Wixams Academy is a secondary school serving Bedford, Bedford, classified by the DfE as a free school. It has 933 pupils aged 11 to 19 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Wixams Academy 'Requires improvement'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 47.5 — broadly in line with the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 1.4 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 40% of secondary schools nationally.

52% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, above the national average of about 45%. 74% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. If you are considering Wixams Academy, it may be worth asking how leaders have responded to Ofsted's findings and what has changed since the inspection. 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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#1,271
National rank
#135
In East of England
#3
In Bedford
Top 40%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
47.5
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
52%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
74%
% EBacc grade 5+
21%
EBacc average points score
4.25

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 933 % FSM ever-6 21.1% % EAL 17.1% Age range 11–19 Gender Mixed

Location

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