Edward Peake CofE VC School
Potton Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0EJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Edward Peake CofE VC School is a secondary school in Biggleswade for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 January 2025, report published 2 February 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 January 2025
The school is a warm and welcoming community. Pupils are proud of their school. They place high worth on how the entire school comes together every day to celebrate each other's successes and reflect on the important values that they share. Pupils welcome visitors and talk confidently about their experiences at school. Pupils know that the school has high expectations for them. They understand that all staff want them to achieve highly. Pupils work hard to meet these aspirations. They enjoy learning. Pupils know that to achieve their ambitions, they need to attend school regularly. Consequently, they attend, learn and achieve well. Pupils in Year 9 are looking forward to remaining at Edward Peake to study for GCSEs for the first time. Pupils are polite and respectful. They behave well in class and learning proceeds without distractions. Pupils make sure that everyone feels included. Individual differences are shared and openly celebrated. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), benefit from the range of visits offered. Residential and overseas trips provide pupils with life- defining experiences and help them bring their classroom learning to life.
What the school should improve
- Assessment does not always effectively support pupils to improve the depth of their written work. This means that sometimes pupils are not able to produce work that accurately reflects their understanding. The school should ensure that staff have the expertise to check and support pupils to improve the quality of their written work.
- The opportunities for pupils to develop their leadership skills and contribute to school life are limited. This means that pupils do not have an active voice in how their school develops and they miss out on potential character development opportunities. The school should ensure that it provides all pupils with the opportunity to take advantage of leadership opportunities and make a positive contribution to their school and community.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
118 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
359 pupils on roll, with places for 900
Schools near Edward Peake CofE VC School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratton School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 38.9 |
| OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus | 0.8 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 59.1 |
| Sandy Secondary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 40.8 |
| Henlow Church of England Academy | 5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 42.7 |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 46.7 |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Z J Linington
- Phone
- 01767314562
- Address
- Potton Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0EJ
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- URN
- 109694
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.