Biggleswade Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Mead End, Biggleswade, SG18 8JUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Biggleswade Academy is a primary school in Biggleswade for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. It ranks 1st of 2 primary schools in Biggleswade. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 May 2024, report published 9 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

124 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths1%

1%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

839 pupils on roll, with places for 957

Eligible for free school meals11%

11%, 15.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.1%

11.1%, 10.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.3%

13.3%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Biggleswade Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lawnside Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School	0.9 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Not published
Langford Village Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Caldecote Church of England Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Dunton CofE Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LIFE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Mark Steer
Phone: 01767660515
Website: biggleswadeacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mead End, Biggleswade, SG18 8JU
Local authority: Central Bedfordshire
URN: 137947

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.