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Wixams Tree Primary Academy

Primary · Free schools · Bedford, MK42 6BA

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,030 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Wixams Tree Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Apr 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 11
Pupils559
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Jenny Peel
TrustKNOWLEDGE SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityBedford
Opened01 Sept 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143926.

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 schoolBedfordEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%, similar to England, similar to Bedford57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.12%, better than England, better than Bedford3%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Bedford105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, better than Bedford103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Bedford104105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to Bedford74%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, better than Bedford69%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, better than Bedford70%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils559
Girls277
Boys282
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.1%
First language not English17.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.531
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.15.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.71
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size25.2

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
51.2%
Indian
8.9%
Other White
8.1%
White and Black Caribbean
7.3%
African
6.4%
Other mixed
5.9%
Bangladeshi
2%
Other Asian
1.6%
Caribbean
1.6%
White and Asian
1.4%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)23.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)24.26
Support staff (FTE)29.87
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.9
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.55
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.147
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.52
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.52
Applications from another local authority (Reception)29

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBedfordEngland
Overall absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to Bedford4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.6%, similar to England, similar to Bedford12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, similar to Bedford0.9%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
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 Wixams Tree Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryWixams AcademyFree schools
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryLakeview SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWillow Grove Primary SchoolFree schools
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryWilstead Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimaryElstow SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miPrimaryHoughton Conquest Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Wixams Tree Primary Academy

What is Wixams Tree Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Wixams Tree Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Apr 2024.

How does Wixams Tree Primary Academy rank in England?

Wixams Tree Primary Academy ranks 9,030 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Wixams Tree Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 60% of pupils at Wixams Tree Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Wixams Tree Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Wixams Tree Primary Academy made 55 offers from 147 applications (2.7 per offer), and 52 of 52 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wixams Tree Primary Academy?

Wixams Tree Primary Academy has 559 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Wixams Tree Primary Academy?

Wixams Tree Primary Academy had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Wixams Tree Primary Academy?

At Wixams Tree Primary Academy, the average class had 25.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wixams Tree Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wixams Tree Primary Academy missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.