Woodland Middle School Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedford, East of England MK45 1NP · Central Bedfordshire
#401 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#3350 of 4,090 nationally
About Woodland Middle School Academy
Woodland Middle School Academy is a academy secondary located in Bedford, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 645 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 22.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 401st of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (75th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (7th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 645; capacity filled 89.6%.
There are 93 schools in Bedford; Woodland Middle School Academy ranks 71st of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)39%
- 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%)18.3%
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 Woodland Middle School Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 645
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 39%
- 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 Woodland Middle School Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Templefield Lower School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
290 students · 73 m away
Flitwick Lower School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
336 students · 477 m away
Kingsmoor Lower School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
167 students · 906 m away
Redborne Upper School and Community College
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,657 students · 1.7 km away
Westoning Lower School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
115 students · 2.5 km away
The Firs Lower School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
350 students · 2.5 km away
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School
Greenfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
145 students · 2.5 km away
Russell Lower School
Ampthill · Local authority primary · Ages 5–9
437 students · 2.7 km away
Alameda Middle School
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
720 students · 2.7 km away
Maulden Lower School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
166 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
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Bassingbourn Village College
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652 students
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School
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Bury St Edmunds County High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Woodland Middle School Academy a good school?
Woodland Middle School Academy has a Success Index (England) of 22.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #401 of 460 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 Woodland Middle School Academy rank in East of England?
Woodland Middle School Academy ranks #401 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #3350 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Woodland Middle School Academy?
Woodland Middle School Academy had 645 students in 2025.
Is Woodland Middle School Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Woodland Middle School Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 9–13. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Woodland Middle School Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Woodland Middle School Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.