Roxton Church of England Academy

School overview

Roxton Church of England Academy is a primary school serving Bedford, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy with a Church of England religious character. It has 79 pupils aged 3 to 11 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Roxton Church of England Academy 'Good'. 27% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, well below the national average (national figure: 61%). On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 101 in reading and 98 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Roxton Church of England Academy their first choice was offered one of its 9 Reception places. Overall pupil absence was 5.2%. There are about 21.7 pupils per teacher. When you visit, you might ask how the school stretches its higher-attaining pupils and supports those who need to catch up. 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 above.