Wootton Academy
Academy converter in Bedford, Bedford.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 822 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1710 |
| Free school meals | 18.9% |
| Trust or sponsor | WOOTTON ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Address | Hall End Road, Wootton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9HT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.wootton.beds.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01234767123 |
| URN | 137522 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 5 November 2024, published 27 November 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 26 April 2023, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Kempston Academy (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- Marston Vale Middle School (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- Daubeney Academy (secondary school, about 4.3 km)
- Wixams Academy (secondary school, about 5.0 km)
- Holywell School (secondary school, about 5.1 km)
- Biddenham International School and Sports College (secondary school, about 5.5 km)
- Bedford Free School (secondary school, about 6.5 km)
- Bedford Academy (secondary school, about 6.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.