Willow Grove Primary School, Wixams

Primary
Free schools
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.4km)Possible (~1.9km)Unlikely (~2.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lisa Kennedy
Pupils:104 / 840 capacity
LA:Bedford
Phone:07342170222
Address:Fisherswood Road, Wixams, MK45 3TE
Trust:KINGSBRIDGE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2024

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:150796
UKPRN:10095894
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Mid Bedfordshire
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

13.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

17.7

Avg class size

17.7

Infant (KS1)

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Straw Lane (opp)
635m · 10 min walk
B+M Distribution Centre (o/s)
817m · 13 min walk
Manor Road (adj)
829m · 13 min walk
Juniper Drive (adj)
875m · 14 min walk
Wilstead Industrial Park (opp)
1.2km · 20 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

12%

Available places

104 pupils

840 capacity

736 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Wixams

Low pressure
New homes approved:58
Projected new pupils:15

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wixams

Admissions Demand - Bedford

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

2,690

Applications

2,103

Got 1st preference

93.6%

Got preferred school

99.3%

Primary admissions across Bedford (2025/26)

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.56573%

Overall absence

7.40741%

Persistent absence

27

Enrolments

Authorised2.58601%
Unauthorised0.97972%
Persistent (10%+)7.40741%
Severe (50%+)0%

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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