Wixams Academy data

Wixams Academy is located in Wixams, Bedford and falls under the local authority of Bedford. This mixed-sex secondary school has 802 pupils, with a capacity of 824, aged from eleven up to nineteen, and the type of establishment is free schools. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 30th March 2022 resulting in an requires improvement rating.

Wixams Academy contact details

AddressWixams Academy
Green Lane
Wixams
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK42 6BA
Websitehttps://www.wixamsacademy.co.uk
HeadteacherMr Chris Stainsby

About Wixams Academy

Phase of EducationSecondary
Type of EstablishmentFree schools
Statutory Low Age11
Statutory High Age19
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormHas a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
Special ClassesNot applicable

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity824
Number of Pupils80297% capacity
Number of Boys40150%
Number of Girls40150%
Free School Meals (%)15.60%

Where is Wixams Academy?

Street AddressGreen Lane
LocalityWixams
TownBedford
CountyBedfordshire
PostcodeMK42 6BA
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Wixams Academy on a map

Wixams Academy map (MK42 6BA) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

LAESTAB8224005
Ofsted RegionEast of England
Ofsted Last Inspection30th March 2022
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Wixams Academy administrative data

Establishment NameWixams Academy
Establishment Number4005
Unique Reference Number144595
Local AuthorityBedford
Local Authority Code822
Previous Local Authority Code999
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE06000055
Government Office RegionEast of England
DistrictBedford
District CodeE06000055
WardWixams & Wilstead
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid Bedfordshire
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Rural village
Middle Super Output AreaBedford 022
Lower Super Output AreaBedford 022C

Wixams Academy history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date17th January 2024
Open Date1st September 2017

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustBEDFORD COLLEGE ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
School Sponsor flagLinked to a sponsor
School SponsorBedford College

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10064991

Wixams Academy geodata

Easting505015
Northing244336
Latitude52.08742
Longitude-0.46872

Nearest schools to Wixams Academy

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Wixams Tree Primary School
Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BA
Primary120m
Lakeview School
School Lane, Off Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BH
Primary818m
Wilstead Primary School
Cotton End Road, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3BX
Primary1.7km
Houghton Conquest Lower School
High Street, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LL
Primary2.8km
Elstow School
Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GP
Primary2.8km
Springfield Primary School
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7LJ
Primary3.1km
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PS
Secondary3.2km
Broadmead Lower School
Park Crescent, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9NN
Primary3.3km
Cotton End Forest School
High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AG
Primary3.5km
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NW
Primary3.6km