There are 13 schools in Biggleswade (excluding independent schools), including 10 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Biggleswade has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Biggleswade under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Biggleswade
| Total Schools | 13 |
| Total Pupils | 4,712 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.28 |
| Median Free School Meals | 13% |
The median school in Biggleswade has 13% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 19th highest figure in Bedfordshire. This represents about 610 pupils, or approximately 1 in 7 of Biggleswade's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Biggleswade is 19.28 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 13th highest ratio in Bedfordshire, and the 801st lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East of England region of the UK.
Primaries
10
10% Outstanding • 70% Good
Secondaries
2
0% Outstanding • 0% Good
Most of Biggleswade's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 7 schools or 70% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 10% and 10% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 80% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Biggleswade's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggleswade Academy | 2–13 yrs | 1,010 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Caldecote Church of England Academy | 3–9 yrs | 120 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Church of England | ||
| Dunton CofE VC Lower School | 5–9 yrs | 75 |
Outstanding |
Very low |
Church of England | ||
| Laburnum Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Serious Weaknesses |
High |
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| Langford Village Academy | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
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| Lawnside Academy | 5–9 yrs | 300 |
Good |
High |
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| Southill Lower School | 2–9 yrs | 75 |
Good |
Good |
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| St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School | 4–9 yrs | 900 |
Good |
Very high |
Church of England | ||
| St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 270 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Sutton CofE VA Lower School | 4–9 yrs | 75 |
Good |
Low |
Church of England |
Most of Biggleswade's secondary schools have been rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Biggleswade's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School | 9–13 yrs | 840 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Church of England | ||
| Stratton Upper School | 13–18 yrs | 1,320 |
Requires improvement |