Biggleswade Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Biggleswade Academy is a primary school in Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 1 May 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Mead End, Biggleswade, SG18 8JU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 839 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 1 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are extremely polite and friendly at Biggleswade Academy.”
- “The four virtues of ambition, determination, respect and integrity permeate school life.”
- “Throughout the school, pupils demonstrate these virtues.”
To improve
- “In some areas, the curriculum does not start in early years.”
- “In these areas, children are not as well prepared for later learning as they could be.”
- “They may not always learn the foundational knowledge they need.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 57% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 99 first-preference applications, 114 offers in total, 99 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Central Bedfordshire.
- Lawnside Academy 0.6 mi Good
- St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Langford Village Academy 1.6 mi Good
- Caldecote Church of England Academy 2.2 mi Good
- Dunton CofE Junior School 2.4 mi Good
- Sutton CofE VA Primary School 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Southill Lower School 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School 3.4 mi School remains Good