Northill CofE Academy
Bedford Road, Northill, Biggleswade, SG18 9AH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Federation Headteacher
- Mrs Siobhan Wright
- Diocese
- Diocese of St Albans
- Sponsor
- Diocese of St Albans
- Constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 66
- URN
- 148411
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01767627215
About this school
Northill CofE Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Biggleswade. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 66 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Northill CofE Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 19 November 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Trends over time
How Northill CofE 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 53 |
| 2023/24 | 52 |
| 2024/25 | 60 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Northill CofE Academy compares
Its absence rate was lower than 83% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4% | 15% | 66 | — |
| Caldecote Church of England Academy | — | 12.9% | 33.8% | 85 | 1.3 miles |
| Moggerhanger Primary School | 62% | 4.1% | 15.6% | 119 | 1.8 miles |
| Laburnum Primary School | 63% | 5.8% | 24.3% | 174 | 2.1 miles |
| St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School | 38% | 5.8% | 18% | 172 | 2.2 miles |
| Robert Peel Primary School | 57% | 5.3% | 28.7% | 386 | 2.4 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)
- 15%
- English as an additional language
- 1.7%
- Overall absence
- 4.03%
- Persistent absence
- 2.13%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Caldecote Church of England Academy1.3 miles
Primary · Biggleswade
-
Moggerhanger Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Bedford
-
Laburnum Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Sandy
-
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Sandy
-
Robert Peel Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Sandy
Other schools in Biggleswade
- Biggleswade Academy Primary
- Caldecote Church of England Academy Primary
- Dunton CofE Junior School Primary
- Langford Village Academy Primary
- Lawnside Academy Primary
- Southill Lower School Primary
- St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School Primary
- Edward Peake CofE VC School Secondary
- Stratton School Secondary
- Ivel Valley School & College Special schools
- OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus Independent schools
Common questions
- What ages does Northill CofE Academy teach?
- Northill CofE Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Biggleswade.
- Who is the federation headteacher of Northill CofE Academy?
- The federation headteacher of Northill CofE Academy is Mrs Siobhan Wright, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Northill CofE Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Northill CofE 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 Northill CofE Academy?
- Northill CofE Academy has 66 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Northill CofE Academy full?
- Northill CofE Academy has capacity for 105 pupils and 66 on roll (63%), 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 Northill CofE Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Northill CofE Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of St Albans.
- Does Northill CofE Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Northill CofE Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is Northill CofE Academy part of an academy trust?
- Northill CofE 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.
- What is Northill CofE Academy's absence rate?
- Northill CofE Academy's overall absence rate is 4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Northill CofE Academy publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Northill CofE Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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.