Wixams Academy

Free schoolsSecondary

MK42 6BA / 11–19 / None

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

47.5

Attainment 8

54%

parents recommend

Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024

Requires Improvement

Requires Improvement

Inspected 2024

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early Years
Sixth FormGood

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
47.5
Progress 8
0.23
Grade 5+ English & Maths
52.4%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
25.05
Achieving AAB+
4%

54% of parents would recommend this school

186 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
17%
Agree
53%
Disagree
19%
Strongly disagree
10%
Don't know
1%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
21%
Agree
48%
Disagree
22%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
4%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
12%
Agree
40%
Disagree
31%
Strongly disagree
13%
Don't know
4%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
2%
Agree
16%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
10%
Don't know
8%
Not applicable
53%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
10%
Agree
37%
Disagree
31%
Strongly disagree
17%
Don't know
5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
17%
Agree
27%
Disagree
22%
Strongly disagree
18%
Don't know
3%
Not applicable
13%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
32%
No
68%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 60 parents

Strongly agree
18%
Agree
37%
Disagree
23%
Strongly disagree
17%
Don't know
5%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
20%
Agree
49%
Disagree
16%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
7%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
18%
Agree
44%
Disagree
20%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
10%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
16%
Agree
51%
Disagree
22%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
22%
Agree
65%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
19%
Agree
60%
Disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
13%
Agree
39%
Disagree
22%
Strongly disagree
13%
Don't know
13%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
54%
No
46%

13.8% of pupils receive SEN support

13.8%

SEN support

3.3%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
3.2%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
4.5%
Speech, Language & Communication
1.2%
Specific Learning Difficulty
2.5%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
1.7%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 17.9:1

Free school meals
19.9%
Pupil:teacher ratio
17.9:1
Overall absence
8.98%
Persistent absence
24.41%
English as additional language
17.1%
Teachers with QTS
96.9%
White
68%
White British58.4%
Other White9.5%
Irish Traveller0.1%
Mixed
17.4%
Other Mixed8.8%
White & Black Caribbean4.1%
White & Asian3.6%
White & Black African0.9%
Asian
9.8%
Indian5.8%
Pakistani2.3%
Other Asian0.9%
Bangladeshi0.8%
Black
5.2%
Caribbean4.1%
African0.9%
Other Black0.2%
Other
0.9%