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Sixth forms in and near Wixams

All 1 sixth form in Wixams, and the nearest just outside.

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  1. Wixams Academy

    Bedford, MK42 6BA · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 2 areas
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Wixams sixth forms average.

    154 first choices, 167 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1643.9

    Wixams sixth forms 43.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.9%Wixams sixth forms 9.9%
    Pupils
    903
    Pupils per teacher
    15.9
    View school Wixams Academy

Just outside Wixams

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Wixams.

  1. Bedford Academy

    2.2 miles from Wixams · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Wixams sixth forms average, low absence.

    285 first choices, 293 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1644.4

    Wixams sixth forms 43.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.6%Wixams sixth forms 9.9%
    Pupils
    1,480
    Pupils per teacher
    17.1
    View school Bedford Academy
  2. Kempston Academy

    2.3 miles from Wixams · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Wixams sixth forms average, low absence.

    105 first choices, 118 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1638.4

    Wixams sixth forms 43.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.7%Wixams sixth forms 9.9%
    Pupils
    773
    Pupils per teacher
    16.0
    View school Kempston Academy
  3. Ridgeway School

    2.3 miles from Wixams · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    12.9%
    Pupils
    125
    Pupils per teacher
    8.6
    View school Ridgeway School
  4. Rivertree Free School

    2.6 miles from Wixams · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • No Ofsted grade yet
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.5%
    Pupils
    126
    Pupils per teacher
    9.0
    View school Rivertree Free School
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Sixth forms in Wixams, explained

There is 1 sixth forms in Wixams, teaching 903 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

Pupils in Wixams sixth forms scored an average Attainment 8 of 43.9 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

22.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,847 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 27.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many sixth forms are in Wixams?
There are 1 sixth forms in Wixams, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best sixth forms in Wixams?
The highest-ranked sixth forms in Wixams on Eduscope are Wixams Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are sixth forms in Wixams ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Wixams sixth forms?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across sixth forms in Wixams is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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