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Wixams Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Green Lane
 Wixams
 Bedford
 Bedfordshire MK42 6BA
Telephone: 01234 608950

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2017
Trust: Knowledge Schools Trust
Sponsor: Knowledge Schools Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Nathaniel Wilson (since April 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Chris Stainsby
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 56.66 / 10.06
Non-teaching Staff*: 23.77
Number of pupils: 903
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.9
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 22.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 39.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 55.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Bedford
Constituency: Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward: Wixams & Wilstead
School Number: 8224005

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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