Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter · Bedford, MK45 1NP
Key stage 2 2024/25
#13,982 of 15,057
Worse than 92% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 May 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136560.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 39%, worse than England, worse than Central Bedfordshire | 50% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 1%, worse than England, similar to Central Bedfordshire | 3% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, similar to Central Bedfordshire | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, similar to Central Bedfordshire | 103 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Central Bedfordshire | 103 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 68%, worse than England, similar to Central Bedfordshire | 70% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 45%, worse than England, worse than Central Bedfordshire | 61% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 63%, worse than England, similar to Central Bedfordshire | 66% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 170 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 645 |
| Girls | 309 |
| Boys | 336 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 18.3% |
| First language not English | 5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 720 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 10.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 40 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 50 |
| Average class size | 26.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 32.92 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 22.02 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 37.66 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 33.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 29.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.4%, better than England, better than Central Bedfordshire | 7.2% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 18%, better than England, similar to Central Bedfordshire | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.6%, better than England, better than Central Bedfordshire | 3% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 4.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Templefield Lower School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Flitwick Lower School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Kingsmoor Lower School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Redborne Upper School and Community College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Westoning Lower School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2015. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | The Firs Lower School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2013. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Greenfield CofE VC Lower School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2024. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Russell Lower School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2011. | |
| 1.7 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Alameda Middle School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2018. |
Woodland Middle School Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 May 2017.
Woodland Middle School Academy ranks 13,982 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 92% of schools).
In 2024/25, 39% of pupils at Woodland Middle School Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Woodland Middle School Academy has 645 pupils aged 9 to 13.
Woodland Middle School Academy had 720 school places in 2024/25.
At Woodland Middle School Academy, the average class had 26.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Woodland Middle School Academy missed 6.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 18% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.