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Woodland Middle School Academy
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 9–13 · Academy
Malham Close, Flitwick, Bedford MK45 1NP · woodlandacademy.co.uk · 01525 750400
On the mapSearch near MK45 1NP
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · May 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 39%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Central Bedfordshire 50%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 645
- 90% of 720 places
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.3%
- First language not English
- 5%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 39% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 1% the higher standard. Across Central Bedfordshire it was 50%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼39% | 62% | ||
| ▼1% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●104 | 106 | ||
| ▼102 | 105 | ||
| ●103 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 17 May 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Woodland Middle School Academy was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 16 May 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, May 2017
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
May 2017Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective Mar 2015Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement
What parents said
88% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (266 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 88%
- Replies
- 266
- 38% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 81% who raised concerns
based on the 39% who had a child bullied
based on 69 parents (26%) with SEND