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Biggleswade Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Biggleswade, SG18 8JU

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,340 of 15,057

Worse than 68% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Biggleswade Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils839 of 957 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Mark Steer
TrustLIFE ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityCentral Bedfordshire
Opened01 Mar 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137947.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolCentral BedfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%50%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths1%3%8%
Average reading score107104106
Average maths score106103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score108103105
Expected standard in reading76%70%76%
Expected standard in writing64%61%73%
Expected standard in maths75%66%75%
Pupils taking tests124--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils839
Girls403
Boys436
Eligible for free school meals11%
First language not English11.1%
SEN support112
EHC plan35
Average class size21.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
77.7%
Other White
3.3%
African
3.3%
Other ethnic group
3%
White and Black African
2%
White and Asian
1.8%
Other mixed
1.5%
Other Asian
1.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%
Indian
1.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolCentral BedfordshireEngland
Overall absence5.2%4.8%5.1%
Persistent absence10.7%11.5%13.2%
Severe absence1.6%1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)114
Applications (Reception)197
First preference applications (Reception)99
First preference offers (Reception)99
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places957
Pupils on roll631
Unfilled places34.1%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.3
Pupils per adult11.9
Teachers (FTE)34.78
Teaching assistants (FTE)27.6
Support staff (FTE)43.79
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2539.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2535.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Biggleswade Academy
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0.5 miSecondaryStratton SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryLawnside AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement
1.1 miSecondaryEdward Peake CofE VC SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryLangford Village AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.8 miNot applicableOneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade CampusOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Biggleswade Academy

What is Biggleswade Academy's Ofsted rating?

Biggleswade Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 May 2024.

How does Biggleswade Academy rank in England?

Biggleswade Academy ranks 10,340 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 68% of schools).

How many pupils attend Biggleswade Academy?

Biggleswade Academy has 839 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 957.

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.