Biggleswade AcademyLangford Village Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Biggleswade.
Summary of the comparison
Biggleswade Academy and Langford Village Academy are primary schools in Biggleswade.
Biggleswade Academy scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Langford Village Academy scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Biggleswade Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Biggleswade Academy was judged Good and Langford Village Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 57.0% for Biggleswade Academy and 62.0% for Langford Village Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Biggleswade Academy (67.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Langford Village Academy (25.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BiggleswadeBiggleswade Academy | BiggleswadeLangford Village Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100Stronger figure | D41/100 | |
| Local ranking | 6th of 92 in Central Bedfordshire Stronger figure | 27th of 92 in Central Bedfordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 875 | 287 | |
| Capacity | 957 | 315 | |
| Location | Biggleswade, SG18 8JU | Biggleswade, SG18 9QA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% | 62.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 1.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 875 | 287 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.4% | 15.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.7% | 0.7% | |
| SEN support | 11.5% | 9.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.8% | 5.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.1% Stronger figure | 13.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Biggleswade Academy
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