Roxton Church of England Academy
School Lane, Roxton, Bedford, MK44 3DR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Ms Alison Barden
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of St Albans
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese of St Albans
- Constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 90
- Pupils on roll
- 70
- URN
- 146269
- Local authority
- Bedford
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01234870230
About this school
Roxton Church of England Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Bedford. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 70 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Roxton Church of England Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 8 | 5 | 15 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | - | 27% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | - | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 63% | - | 53% |
| Expected standard in maths | 50% | - | 47% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 50% | - | 60% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | - | 101.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | - | 98.0 |
Trends over time
How Roxton Church of England Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Bedford average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% | 50.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | — | 53.8% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 27% | 52.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 60 |
| 2023/24 | 62 |
| 2024/25 | 79 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Roxton Church of England Academy compares
Roxton Church of England Academy ranked 49th of 51 primary schools in Bedford for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 6% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 27% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 27% | 6.9% | 29.4% | 70 | — |
| John Donne Church of England Primary School | 29% | 5.5% | 17.4% | 119 | 2.0 miles |
| Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy | 0% | 5.2% | 20.6% | 176 | 2.2 miles |
| Maple Tree Primary School | 71% | 4% | 11.2% | 241 | 2.6 miles |
| Bushmead Primary School | 63% | 6.1% | 26.6% | 380 | 3.0 miles |
| Moggerhanger Primary School | 62% | 4.1% | 15.6% | 119 | 3.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 29.41%
- English as an additional language
- 5.1%
- Overall absence
- 6.88%
- Persistent absence
- 22.95%
Location
Nearby schools
-
John Donne Church of England Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Bedford
-
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy2.2 miles
Primary · Bedford
-
Maple Tree Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Sandy
-
Bushmead Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · St Neots
-
Moggerhanger Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Bedford
Other schools in Bedford
Roxton Church of England Academy ranks 51st of the 53 ranked primary schools in Bedford.
- Balliol Primary School Primary
- Bedford Road Primary Academy Primary
- Brickhill Primary School Primary
- Broadmead Lower School Primary
- Bromham CofE Primary School Primary
- Camestone School Primary
- Carlton CofE Primary School Primary
- Castle Newnham School Primary
- Cauldwell School Primary
- Cotton End Forest School Primary
- Cranfield Church of England Academy Primary
- Edith Cavell Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Roxton Church of England Academy teach?
- Roxton Church of England Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Bedford.
- Who is the headteacher of Roxton Church of England Academy?
- The headteacher of Roxton Church of England Academy is Ms Alison Barden, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Roxton Church of England Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Roxton Church of England Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Roxton Church of England Academy?
- Roxton Church of England Academy has 70 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Roxton Church of England Academy full?
- Roxton Church of England Academy has capacity for 90 pupils and 70 on roll (78%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Roxton Church of England Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Roxton Church of England Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of St Albans.
- Is Roxton Church of England Academy a selective school?
- No. Roxton Church of England Academy is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does Roxton Church of England Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Roxton Church of England Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Roxton Church of England Academy part of an academy trust?
- Roxton Church of England Academy is part of DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Roxton Church of England Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 50% in 2022/23 and 27% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Roxton Church of England Academy compare with other schools in Bedford?
- Roxton Church of England Academy ranked 49th of 51 primary schools in Bedford for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 6% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 27% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Roxton Church of England Academy's absence rate?
- Roxton Church of England Academy's overall absence rate is 6.9% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Roxton Church of England Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Roxton Church of England Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.