Woodland Middle School Academy vs The Firs Lower School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Firs Lower School
Bedford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
9–13
2–9
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
645
350
Capacity
720
348
Occupancy
90%
101%
FSM %
18.3%
5.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
May 2023
Mar 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
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Attainment 8
-
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
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KS2 Reading
68%
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KS2 Maths
63%
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KS2 Writing
45%
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