Wixams Academy
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Attainment 8 of 47.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 47.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 64%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.23
- Confidence interval:
- [0.02, 0.44]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 168 | 47.5 | — | 64.3% | 51.2% | 4.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 171 | 46.1 | +0.23 | 63.7% | 44.4% | 4.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 114 | 47.6 | +0.19 | 68.0% | 50.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 122 | 47.8 | +0.14 | 68.0% | 23.0% | 4.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bedford for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 144595 |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Nathaniel Wilson |
| Trust | KNOWLEDGE SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | MK42 6BA |
| Latest pupils | 168 |
| FSM eligible | 20.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 6BA
https://www.wixamsacademy.co.ukView local authority page1234608950| DfE number | 4005 |
| UKPRN | 10064991 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 9 Jun 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2024 |