Ofsted: Good

Woodland Middle School Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Jeff Conquest

corporate_fareWOODLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY

location_onBedford, MK45 1NP

language Visit Website phone 1525750400

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

708

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Expected Standard

39%

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Age Range

9-13

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Woodland Middle School Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Bedford, serving ages 9-13. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Woodland Middle School Academy is an academy converter in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, admitting pupils aged 9-13. It is part of WOODLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY. The school has approximately 670 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 39% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 1% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #38 of 53 primaries in Central Bedfordshire and #13,607 of 15,231 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

39%

LA 50%

Reading68% LA 68%

Writing45% LA 62%

Maths63% LA 62%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

33%

LA 49%England 61%

Reading71% LA 68% · Eng 74%

Writing40% LA 61% · Eng 72%

Maths60% LA 62% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

29%

LA 48%England 60%

Reading72% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Writing31% LA 61% · Eng 71%

Maths66% LA 63% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.6

Read

LA -1.4

-2.6 to -0.7

-9.1

Write

LA -2.4

-10.0 to -8.1

-3.5

Maths

LA -2.0

-4.4 to -2.6

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

56%

LA 57%England 65%

Reading73% LA 66% · Eng 73%

Writing72% LA 71% · Eng 78%

Maths71% LA 69% · Eng 79%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.7

Read

LA -2.0

-2.6 to -0.8

-1.9

Write

LA -2.1

-2.7 to -1.0

-3.1

Maths

LA -2.3

-3.9 to -2.3

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

52%

LA 55%

Reading80% LA 66%

Writing74% LA 70%

Maths62% LA 65%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.5

Read

LA -2.2

-1.5 to 0.5

-0.7

Write

LA -1.9

-1.7 to 0.3

-2.1

Maths

LA -2.1

-3 to -1.2

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

16 May 2023

Inspection Report

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17 May 2017

Inspection Report

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09 July 2015

Inspection Report

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11 March 2015

Inspection Report

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11 July 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-05-17

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-03-11

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.5%(10 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 670 pupils. During this period, there were 12 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.8%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	670	12	1.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	671	9	1.3%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	707	13	1.8%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	712	22	3.1%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	701	23	3.3%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	706	8	1.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	708	16	2.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	707	13	1.8%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	669	11	1.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	660	13	2.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	658	9	1.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	666	6	0.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	663	2	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	653	8	1.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	629	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	629	3	0.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	623	8	1.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	627	12	1.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	621	2	0.3%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	612	6	1.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	619	9	1.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	613	4	0.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	611	6	1.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	594	5	0.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	587	5	0.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	587	3	0.5%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 45 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 14 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

88.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

91.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree21%

agree57%

disagree14%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree15%

agree52%

disagree25%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree36%

agree31%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

not applicable19%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes25%

no75%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree25%

agree40%

disagree16%

strongly disagree9%

dont know10%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree21%

agree55%

disagree11%

strongly disagree2%

don't know10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree30%

agree56%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree24%

agree57%

disagree15%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree37%

agree58%

disagree2%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree51%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree25%

agree42%

disagree15%

strongly disagree3%

don't know14%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes88%

no12%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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