Pix Brook Academy, Stotfold
Pix Brook Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 9 to 16 in Stotfold, part of Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 8th-highest of the 16 schools in Central Bedfordshire with published results, and 1,892nd of 3,298 across England. It was 69% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Capacity
- 69% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Central Bedfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Pix Brook Academy in detail
Pix Brook Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Pix Brook Academy is part of the BEST Multi Academy trust. The core values of the multi-academy trust contribute to our overarching mission, vision and values of the school. Welcome to Pix Brook Academy, a co-educational extended secondary school that prides itself on fostering a vibrant and aspirational learning community. It's an immense privilege to lead Pix Brook Academy."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama and debating.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at Pix Brook Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 44.6, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 43.7 in Central Bedfordshire and 47 across England.
37% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 41% in Central Bedfordshire and 47% in England.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 33, against 47.2 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 14.2 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 17 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and French.
Getting a place at Pix Brook Academy
Across Central Bedfordshire, 91% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 96% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Central Bedfordshire lodged 144 appeals against secondary school offers; 129 reached a hearing and 35 succeeded (27.1% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Pix Brook Academy are Etonbury Academy (0.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.8); Henlow Church of England Academy (2.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 41); The Knights Templar School (2.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48.3); and Fearnhill School (3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 37.5).
Pix Brook Academy's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Etonbury AcademyHenlow Church of England AcademyThe Knights Templar SchoolFearnhill School
The trust
Pix Brook Academy is one of 12 schools run by Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited, an academy trust.
Who goes there
12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 97 pupils (9.6%) received SEN support and 56 (5.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Larksfield Surgery (opposite), 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Pix Brook Academy issued 29 suspensions, 3.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Pix Brook Academy are St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold (0.4 miles), Roecroft Lower School (0.5 miles), Gothic Mede Academy (1.3 miles) and Fairfield Park Lower School (1.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
St Mary's CofE Academy StotfoldRoecroft Lower SchoolGothic Mede AcademyFairfield Park Lower School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development.
At a Glance
12.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 44.6 | 36.8% |
| Disadvantaged(14) | - | 33.0 | 14.3% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(62) | - | 47.2 | 41.9% |
| Boys(44) | - | 45.9 | 36.4% |
| Girls(32) | - | 42.8 | 37.5% |
Show more breakdowns (1)
| Non mobile(71) | - | 44.7 | 36.6% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
29
Suspensions
3.35%
Suspension rate
13 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 865 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Pix Brook Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Pix Brook Academy is in Central Bedfordshire; for families living there:
- Central Bedfordshire's school travel policy: Apply for school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 9 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Central Bedfordshire is 6 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
865 pupils
1,260 places
395 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stotfold
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stotfold
Across Central Bedfordshire council
Places available
1,710
Applications
1,502
Got 1st preference
91.0%
Got preferred school
95.9%
All secondary applications across Central Bedfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
97
SEN Support
56
EHC Plans
15.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,011
Total Pupils
525
Boys
486
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
46
Teachers
22.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,011
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,034
Per pupil
£6397k
Total funding
£137k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
14.0%
Persistent absence
884
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Pix Brook Academy
What are GCSE results like at Pix Brook Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Pix Brook Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.6. 37% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Pix Brook Academy's Ofsted rating?
Pix Brook Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
What is the catchment area for Pix Brook Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Pix Brook Academy is oversubscribed, Central Bedfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Pix Brook Academy?
Pix Brook Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 1260 places.
How big are the classes at Pix Brook Academy?
Classes at Pix Brook Academy average 24.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Pix Brook Academy?
Pix Brook Academy has around 1011 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Pix Brook Academy?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Pix Brook Academy in 2024/25. 14% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pix Brook Academy?
Apply through Central Bedfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Pix Brook Academy on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Pix Brook Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 9 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Central Bedfordshire is 6 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Pix Brook Academy?
Pix Brook Academy is at Arlesey Road, Stotfold, SG5 4HB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)