Lawnside Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 5 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Lawnside, Biggleswade, SG18 0LXOpen in maps

Lawnside Academy is a primary school in Biggleswade for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 March 2023, report published 23 May 2023

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

283 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals23.3%

23.3%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.5%

8.5%, 13.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.5%

15.5%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.7%

5.7%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lawnside Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School0.4 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardNot published
Biggleswade Academy0.6 milesOfsted: Good57% met the expected standard
Caldecote Church of England Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Langford Village Academy2 milesOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard
Sutton CofE VA Primary School2 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
Age range
5 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Headteacher Cheryl Johnson
Phone
01767312313
Website
lawnsideacademy.org.uk
Address
Lawnside, Biggleswade, SG18 0LX
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
URN
145427

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.