Key stage 2 2024/25
#9,177 of 15,057
Worse than 60% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#1,897 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147081.
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 | 60%, similar to England, better than Central Bedfordshire | 50% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 6%, similar to England, better than Central Bedfordshire | 3% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, better than Central Bedfordshire | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, 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. | 104, similar to England, similar to Central Bedfordshire | 103 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 77%, similar to England, better than Central Bedfordshire | 70% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 77%, better than England, better than Central Bedfordshire | 61% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 68%, worse than England, similar to Central Bedfordshire | 66% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 181 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 44.6, similar to England, similar to Central Bedfordshire | 43.2 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 68.4%, better than England, better than Central Bedfordshire | 61.7% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 36.8%, worse than England, worse than Central Bedfordshire | 41.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 14.5%, similar to England, better than Central Bedfordshire | 10% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 57.9%, similar to England, similar to Central Bedfordshire | 55.5% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 76 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,011 |
| Girls | 486 |
| Boys | 525 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 12.8% |
| First language not English | 2.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,260 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 19.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 97 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 56 |
| Average class size | 24.6 |
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 | 23.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 17.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 43.47 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 14.73 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 30.76 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 48 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 39.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5.2 |
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 | 5.8%, better than England, better than Central Bedfordshire | 7.2% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.4%, better than England, better than Central Bedfordshire | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.8%, 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 | 3.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 May 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Roecroft Lower School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Etonbury Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Gothic Mede Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2017. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Fairfield Park Lower School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | The Grange Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Stonehill School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2018. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Northfields Infants and Nursery School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. |
Pix Brook Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Jan 2024.
Pix Brook Academy ranks 9,177 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 60% of schools) and 1,897 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils at Pix Brook Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
In 2025/26, 36.8% of pupils at Pix Brook Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44.6 (England 46.2).
Pix Brook Academy has 1,011 pupils aged 9 to 16.
Pix Brook Academy had 1,260 school places in 2024/25.
At Pix Brook Academy, the average class had 24.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Pix Brook Academy missed 5.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 15.4% 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.