Wixams Tree Primary Academy

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Apr 17 2024 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 - 11 y.o.
Type
Free Schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not available
Religious Character
None
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Bedford
Unique reference
143926
Address
Green Lane, Wixams, MK42 6BA

Pupils

Number of Pupils
529 (75% of total capacity)
Boys
49.3%
Girls
50.7%
First language not English
14.6%
Free school meals (FSM)
17.2%
Persistent absence
12.4%
Special education needs (SEN)
8.3%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 58.8%
Mixed 13.7%
Other White 7.6%
Indian 7.2%
African 4.3%
Bangladeshi 2.1%
Pakistani 1.9%
Caribbean 1.7%
Other Asian 1.1%
Other Black 0.6%
Chinese 0.4%
Irish 0.2%
Other 0.2%
Unclassified 0.2%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingBelow average-1.9
WritingWell below average-3.7
MathsBelow average-3.1
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 46%
Local authority average 56%
England average 62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 2%
Local authority average 3%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 103
Local authority average 105
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 100
Local authority average 103
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025

Admissions

Wixams Tree Primary Academy

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
55
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
47
2nd preference
36
3rd preference
19
From another Local Authority
20
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
47
2nd preference
6
3rd preference
1
To another Local Authority
8
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes26.8
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher28.7
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher25.1
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Nursery Year 2, Part-time
6
4
2
Nursery Year 2, Full-time
23
14
9
Reception, Full-time
60
30
30
Year 1
88
40
48
Year 2
82
41
41
Year 3
68
30
38
Year 4
72
36
36
Year 5
72
36
36
Year 6
58
30
28
Year 2024-2025

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