Biggleswade Academy data

Biggleswade Academy is located in Biggleswade and falls under the local authority of Central Bedfordshire. This mixed-sex middle deemed primary school has 1,198 pupils, with a capacity of 1,010, aged from two up to thirteen, and the type of establishment is academy converter. The school has 51 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £38,194. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 26th June 2019 resulting in an good rating.

Biggleswade Academy contact details

AddressBiggleswade Academy
Mead End
Biggleswade
Bedfordshire
SG18 8JU
Websitehttp://www.biggleswadeacademy.org
Academy PrincipalMr Mark Steer

About Biggleswade Academy

Phase of EducationMiddle deemed primary
Type of EstablishmentAcademy converter
Admissions PolicyNot applicable
Statutory Low Age2
Statutory High Age13
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormDoes not have a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesHas Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity1,010
Number of Pupils1,198119% capacity
Number of Boys62352%
Number of Girls57548%
Free School Meals (%)14.40%

Where is Biggleswade Academy?

Street AddressMead End
TownBiggleswade
CountyBedfordshire
PostcodeSG18 8JU
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Biggleswade Academy on a map

Biggleswade Academy map (SG18 8JU) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

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Ofsted RegionEast of England

Biggleswade Academy Ofsted Report

This table compares the Biggleswade Academy Ofsted reports from 25th June 2019 (10087455) and 10th December 2014 (ITS447781).

Inspection number10087455ITS447781
Inspection typeS5 Inspection
Inspection type groupingS5 Inspection
Event type groupingSchools - S5
Inspection start date25th June 201910th December 2014
Inspection end date26th June 201911th December 2014
Publication date23rd July 201912th January 2015
Overall effectiveness
Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good
Outstanding
Early years provision (where applicable)
Requires Improvement
Good
Ofsted Last Inspection26th June 2019
Ofsted RatingGood
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at Biggleswade Academy

Total Number of Teachers51
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)44.7
Total Number of Teaching Assistants77
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)43.9
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff31
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)17
Pupil:Teacher Ratio19.6
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£38,194

Biggleswade Academy administrative data

Establishment NameBiggleswade Academy
Establishment Number4006
Unique Reference Number137947
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Local Authority Code823
Previous Local AuthorityPre LGR (2009) Bedfordshire
Previous Local Authority Code820
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE06000056
Government Office RegionEast of England
DistrictCentral Bedfordshire
District CodeE06000056
WardBiggleswade West
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East Bedfordshire
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Middle Super Output AreaCentral Bedfordshire 006
Lower Super Output AreaCentral Bedfordshire 006B

Biggleswade Academy history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date2nd January 2024
Reason Establishment OpenedAcademy Converter
Open Date1st March 2012

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Priority 1ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustLIFE ACADEMIES TRUST
School Sponsor flag-

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10036746
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Biggleswade Academy geodata

Easting519783
Northing243883
Latitude52.08035
Longitude-0.25345

Nearest schools to Biggleswade Academy

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Stratton Upper School
Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8JB
Secondary734m
Lawnside Academy
Lawnside, Biggleswade, SG18 0LX
Primary950m
Ivel Valley School & College
Hitchmead Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0NL
Not applicable1.1km
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School
Brunts Lane, Biggleswade, SG18 0LY
Primary1.4km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School
Potton Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0EJ
Middle deemed secondary1.8km
Langford Village Academy
Church Street, Langford, Biggleswade, SG18 9QA
Primary2.6km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus
The Oaks, Potton Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0EP
Not applicable2.8km
Caldecote Church of England Academy
Manor Place, Upper Caldecote, Biggleswade, SG18 9DA
Primary3.5km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School
High Street, Dunton, Biggleswade, SG18 8RN
Primary3.8km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School
High Street, Sutton, SG19 2NE
Primary4.3km