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Wixams Academy

Bedford·Secondary·East of England·Free schools·MK42 6BA
URN: 144595Requires improvementOfsted published 9 Jun 2024
47.5
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.23
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [0.02, 0.44]
64.3%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
51.2%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
25.1
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesAround average academic outcomes

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
Pupil progressAbove-average progress

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]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/202516847.564.3%51.2%4.3
2023/202417146.1+0.2363.7%44.4%4.1
2022/202311447.6+0.1968.0%50.0%4.3
2021/202212247.8+0.1468.0%23.0%4.0

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in Bedford for local comparison.

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Goldington Academy
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 54.3Progress 8 +0.85
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Sharnbrook Academy
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 51.6Progress 8 +0.17
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St Thomas More Catholic School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 47.0Progress 8 +0.31
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Bedford Free School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 46.5Progress 8 +1.11
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Lincroft Academy
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 45.0Progress 8 +0.40
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School information

URN144595
Local authorityBedford
RegionEast of England
PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-19
HeadteacherNathaniel Wilson
TrustKNOWLEDGE SCHOOLS TRUST
Admissions
Religious characterNone
PostcodeMK42 6BA
Latest pupils168
FSM eligible20.7%

Contact and identifiers

Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 6BA

https://www.wixamsacademy.co.ukView local authority page1234608950
DfE number4005
UKPRN10064991
Opened1 Sept 2017
GIAS updated10 Mar 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated10 Mar 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published9 Jun 2024

Latest Ofsted inspection

Requires improvement
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeRequires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Category of concern
Inspection date5 Mar 2024
Publication date9 Jun 2024
View Ofsted report