Biggleswade Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Biggleswade, East of England SG18 8JU · Central Bedfordshire
#1324 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#10896 of 15,697 nationally
About Biggleswade Academy
Biggleswade Academy is a academy primary located in Biggleswade, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 839 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 36.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1324th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (69th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (21th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 839; capacity filled 87.7%.
There are 11 schools in Biggleswade; Biggleswade Academy ranks 8th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)1%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Biggleswade Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 839
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 1%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Biggleswade Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Stratton School
Biggleswade · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
917 students · 733 m away
Lawnside Academy
Biggleswade · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
283 students · 950 m away
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School
Biggleswade · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
945 students · 1.4 km away
Edward Peake CofE VC School
Biggleswade · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
359 students · 1.8 km away
Langford Village Academy
Biggleswade · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
295 students · 2.6 km away
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus
Biggleswade · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
161 students · 2.8 km away
Caldecote Church of England Academy
Biggleswade · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
85 students · 3.5 km away
Dunton CofE Junior School
Biggleswade · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
66 students · 3.8 km away
Sutton CofE VA Primary School
Sutton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
98 students · 4.3 km away
Southill Lower School
Biggleswade · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
78 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Thameside Primary School
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844 students
Greenways Primary School
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
856 students
Buttsbury Primary School
Billericay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
863 students
River Bank Primary School
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
793 students
Northlands Primary School and Nursery
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
744 students
Westwood Primary School
March · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
742 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Biggleswade Academy a good school?
Biggleswade Academy has a Success Index (England) of 36.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1324 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Biggleswade Academy rank in East of England?
Biggleswade Academy ranks #1324 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #10896 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Biggleswade Academy?
Biggleswade Academy had 839 students in 2025.
Is Biggleswade Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Biggleswade Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Biggleswade Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Biggleswade Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.