Wixams Academy vs Elstow School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Wixams Academy
Bedford
Elstow School
Bedford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Free schools
Academy converter
Age Range
11–19
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Bedford
Bedford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
903
413
Capacity
1750
420
Occupancy
52%
98%
FSM %
22.6%
21.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
-
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Feb 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
44.2%
-
KS2 Reading
-
87%
KS2 Maths
-
82%
KS2 Writing
-
80%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
25.1
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
-
AAB+ %
4%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
39
-
Retention
88%
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (24)
Business Studies (22)
Economics (20)
Law (20)
Mathematics (18)
Sociology (18)
Psychology (16)
Computer Studies / Computing (14)