Biggleswade Academy

Details

Age Range	2-13 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Central Bedfordshire
Address	Mead End, SG18 8JU
School Website	www.biggleswadeacademy.org
Telephone	1767660515
URN	137947

School Census

Total	1198
Girls/Boys	575/623
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.0%/52.0%
% pupils where English not first language	7.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	146
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
01/05/2024	Good
25/06/2019	Good
10/12/2014	Good

Inspection Date	01/05/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	25/06/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	10/12/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
01 May 2024	School inspection: Good	View
25 June 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
10 December 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
10 August 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	105
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	1.0
Writing Progress	-0.1
Maths Progress	1.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	54%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	102
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-3.2
Writing Progress	-1.7
Maths Progress	-1.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-1.3
Writing Progress	0.1
Maths Progress	-1.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.01%
Total Applications	150
As First Preference	75
As second preference	44
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	92
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.01%
Total Applications	165
As First Preference	76
As second preference	47
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	83
first preference offers	75
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	154
As First Preference	74
As second preference	49
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	79
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	147
As First Preference	83
As second preference	41
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	80
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	146
As First Preference	82
As second preference	35
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	85
first preference offers	82
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	115
As First Preference	58
As second preference	36
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.01%
Total Applications	128
As First Preference	78
As second preference	32
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	79
first preference offers	77
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	129
As First Preference	76
As second preference	36
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	76
first preference offers	76
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	100
As First Preference	55
As second preference	26
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	62
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	91
As First Preference	57
As second preference	23
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	108
As First Preference	71
As second preference	21
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	73
first preference offers	71
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	34%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	30%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	42%
agree	49%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	7%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
not applicable	70%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	48%
agree	41%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	28%
agree	28%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
not applicable	29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	25%
no	75%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	32%
agree	24%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	9%
dont know	12%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	46%
agree	39%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	37%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	48%
agree	42%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	43%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	43%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	33%
agree	45%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	91%
no	9%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	81.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
african ethnic origin	1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	0.7%
irish ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	81.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	0.8%
african ethnic origin	0.8%

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