Wixams Tree Primary Academy

Primary
Free school
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wixams Tree Primary Academy is a primary school in Bedford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Bedford. It ranks 10th of 52 primary schools in Bedford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 April 2024, report published 20 May 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

559 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals18.1%

18.1%, 8.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.4%

17.4%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.7%

12.7%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wixams Tree Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lakeview School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Willow Grove Primary School	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Wilstead Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Elstow School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Houghton Conquest Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: KNOWLEDGE SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Jenny Peel
Phone: 01234608960
Website: wixamstreeprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BA
Local authority: Bedford
URN: 143926

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.