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Woodland Middle School Academy

Central Bedfordshire, MK45 1NPSecondaryAges 9–13MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
Progress 8
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About Woodland Middle School Academy

Woodland Middle School Academy sits within Central Bedfordshire’s secondary landscape, a local authority where just one of 27 same-type schools holds an Outstanding rating. The school itself is rated Good, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2015. Among its local peers, Etonbury Academy, Redborne Upper School and Community College, and Vandyke Upper School are the top-ranked institutions in the area. Woodland serves pupils aged 9 to 13, a middle-school model that sets it apart from the more common upper-school structure of its neighbours. With 670 pupils against a capacity of 720, it is not oversubscribed, and 16.4 per cent of students are eligible for free school meals, slightly above the national average. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, led by headteacher Jeff Conquest, who has overseen the school’s return to a Good rating in its most recent graded inspection in 2017, confirmed by an ungraded inspection in 2023.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range9 to 13 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMalham Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, MK45 1NP
HeadteacherJeff Conquest
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Number of Pupils670
Free School Meals (FSM)16.4%
School Capacity670 / 720 (93% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Jul 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsTheatreLibrarySwimming PoolSixth Form CentreGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

NetballRowingMartial ArtsRoundersCross CountryRugbyFootball

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsOrchestraEco ClubChessFilm ClubCodingArt ClubNewspaperDebateScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:20

Source: woodlandacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woodland Middle School Academy

Woodland Middle School Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.