Wixams Academy Catchment Area
Wixams Academy is a free s secondary school in Bedford , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 933 pupils, and a capacity of 1750 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
933
Pupils
1,750
Capacity
53%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Wixams Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wixams Academy?
The catchment area for Wixams Academy is the geographic zone Bedford uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bedford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Wixams Academy are allocated by Bedford using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bedford before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bedford catchment area documents →Wixams Academy: 1750 places, 53% filled: places available
Wixams Academy has a published admission number of 1750 places. 933 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 53%. At 53% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1750 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.7% of pupils at Wixams Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bedford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bedford publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bedford school admissions →
Wixams Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BA
- Local authority
- Bedford
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 20.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144595
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Wixams Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wixams Academy
What is the catchment area for Wixams Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Wixams Academy is the geographic zone Bedford uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bedford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wixams Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Wixams Academy has a capacity of 1750 places and currently has 933 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bedford.
What is the admissions policy for Wixams Academy? ▾
Admission to Wixams Academy is managed by Bedford. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Wixams Academy cover? ▾
Wixams Academy is a secondary school in Bedford, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wixams Academy? ▾
Wixams Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.