Open Free School Secondary Mixed

Wixams Academy

Green Lane, Bedford, MK42 6BA
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Wixams Academy
Bedford, MK42 6BA
933 Pupils
1,750 Capacity
11–19 Age Range
20.70% FSM %
462 Boys
471 Girls
About Wixams Academy

Wixams Academy is a Secondary Free Schools serving Bedford and the surrounding area in Bedford. The school for pupils aged 11–19 is part of the East of England region.

It has 933 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,750. Current headteacher: Nathaniel Wilson.

Information on Wixams Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Free schools
Type Group Free Schools
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Bedford
Region East of England
Administrative District Bedford
Parliamentary Constituency Mid Bedfordshire
Ward Wixams & Wilstead
Urban / Rural Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor KNOWLEDGE SCHOOLS TRUST
Opened 01-09-2017
UKPRN 10064991
URN 144595
Data Last Updated 10-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (9)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr William Rollason Chair of Local Governing Body 25/04/2025 24/04/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Daniel Sosnowski Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2024 24/04/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Brett Byatt Local Governor 27/02/2025 26/02/2028 Elected by school staff
Ms Paula Cloonan Local Governor 12/06/2025 11/06/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Sarah Cooper Local Governor 03/02/2025 02/02/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ben Henry Local Governor 15/06/2023 14/06/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Nick Kari Local Governor 15/06/2023 26/02/2026 Elected by parents
Ms Yookti Kotecha-Davda Local Governor 15/06/2023 14/06/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Bryony Paul Local Governor 15/06/2023 14/06/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Wixams Tree Primary Academy
0.12 km • Bedford
Other
Willow Grove Primary School
0.6 km • Wixams
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Lakeview School
0.82 km • Bedford
Other
Wilstead Primary School
1.67 km • Bedford
Other
Houghton Conquest Lower School
2.79 km • Bedford
Other
Elstow School
2.82 km • Bedford
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Wixams Academy is a Free schools (group: Free Schools) in Bedford, Bedford.
Wixams Academy has 933 pupils, with a capacity of 1,750.
Wixams Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 19.
The Headteacher at Wixams Academy is Mr Nathaniel Wilson.
Wixams Academy is at Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BA, in the Bedford local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at Wixams Academy: Has a sixth form.
Wixams Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Nathaniel Wilson
Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BA
01234608950
www.wixamsacademy.co.uk
Location
MK42 6BA  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 144595
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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