Wixams Tree Primary Academy, Bedford
Wixams Tree Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bedford, part of Knowledge Schools Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 53 schools in Bedford with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bedford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Wixams Tree Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Wixams Tree Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 70% in Bedford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Wixams Tree Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Wixams Tree Primary Academy as their first choice and 147 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Wixams Tree Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wixams Tree Primary Academy are Lakeview School (0.4 miles); Willow Grove Primary School (0.4 miles); Wilstead Primary School (1 mile); and Elstow School (1.7 miles, Good, 87% reading, 82% maths).
Lakeview SchoolWillow Grove Primary SchoolWilstead Primary SchoolElstow School
The trust
Wixams Tree Primary Academy is one of 9 schools run by Knowledge Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 81% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 73 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bedford (136).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wixams Tree Primary Academy issued 12 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
This is a happy and nurturing school where pupils enjoy their learning. Adults have high expectations for pupils to achieve well. Pupils try hard to reach these. The school's values are embedded into school life. Pupils know to 'be kind, be kind, be kind'. They respect each other. They know that it is okay to be different.
Pupils are interested, articulate and confident. They enjoy being with their friends and using the extensive play equipment at breaktimes. Lunchtimes are harmonious and pupils play happily together.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has worked with the trust to put in place an exciting and ambitious curriculum. Leaders have made significant progress in improving the quality of the curriculum in English and mathematics. Curriculum documents detail the essential knowledge and skills that leaders want pupils to learn. Staff training matches the school's improvement priorities. Subject leaders give valuable support to teaching staff. This ensures that subjects are taught effectively. Systems for checking pupils' progress are effective. These allow for timely intervention to address any gaps in pupils' knowledge. This work helps pupils to catch up and deepen their learning progressively over time.
While some subjects are more embedded than others, all subject plans set out clear expectations of what will be taught and when. Teachers are adept at connecting new learning with what pupils already know. They help pupils to make links across different subjects. As a result, pupils are on the way to developing a deep understanding in subjects across the curriculum.
From Ofsted's April 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 60% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 62% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.2
Avg class size
22.8
Infant (KS1)
26.7
KS2
20
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Wixams Tree Primary Academy
Term dates
Wixams Tree Primary Academy is a free school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bedford's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wixams Tree Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wixams Tree Primary Academy is in Bedford; for families living there:
Apply to Bedford for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 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 Bedford is 6 (the median across 85 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
Your chances of a place at Wixams Tree Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
510 pupils
630 places
120 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bedford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bedford
Across Bedford council
Places available
2,655
Applications
1,990
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Bedford council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
71
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
16.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
559
Total Pupils
282
Boys
277
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
23.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,981
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£3086k
Total funding
£130k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
15.0%
Persistent absence
468
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Wixams Tree Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Wixams Tree Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Wixams Tree Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Wixams Tree Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Wixams Tree Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Wixams Tree Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2022 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Wixams Tree Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Wixams Tree Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Bedford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Wixams Tree Primary Academy?
Wixams Tree Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Wixams Tree Primary Academy?
Classes at Wixams Tree Primary Academy average 25.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Wixams Tree Primary Academy?
Wixams Tree Primary Academy has around 559 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wixams Tree Primary Academy?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Wixams Tree Primary Academy in 2024/25. 15% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wixams Tree Primary Academy?
Apply through Bedford's coordinated admissions process, naming Wixams Tree Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Wixams Tree Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 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 Bedford is 6 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wixams Tree Primary Academy?
Wixams Tree Primary Academy is at Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 6BA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)