What ages does Willow Grove Primary School teach?

Willow Grove Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Wixams.

Who is the headteacher of Willow Grove Primary School?

The headteacher of Willow Grove Primary School is Mrs Lisa Kennedy, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Willow Grove Primary School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Willow Grove Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Willow Grove Primary School?

Willow Grove Primary School has 104 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.

Is Willow Grove Primary School full?

Willow Grove Primary School has capacity for 840 pupils and 104 on roll (12%), 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 Willow Grove Primary School a faith school?

No. Willow Grove Primary School has no designated religious character.

Is Willow Grove Primary School a selective school?

No. Willow Grove Primary School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Willow Grove Primary School have a nursery?

No. The schools register records Willow Grove Primary School as having no nursery classes.

Is Willow Grove Primary School part of an academy trust?

Willow Grove Primary School is part of KINGSBRIDGE EDUCATIONAL TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is Willow Grove Primary School's absence rate?

Willow Grove Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.6% in the latest published census.

Does Willow Grove Primary School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Willow Grove Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Willow Grove Primary School

Willow Grove Primary School

Fisherswood Road, Wixams, MK45 3TE

Phase: Primary
School type: Free schools
Ages: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Trust: KINGSBRIDGE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Kennedy
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Sponsor: Kingsbridge Educational Trust
Constituency: Mid Bedfordshire
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 840
Pupils on roll: 104
URN: 150796
Local authority: Bedford
Telephone: 07342170222

About this school

Willow Grove Primary School is a primary academy in Wixams. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 104 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Willow Grove Primary School under its current framework. 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

Willow Grove Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

How Willow Grove Primary School compares

Its absence rate was lower than 93% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	—	3.6%	17%	104	—
Wixams Tree Primary Academy	60%	5.4%	19.8%	559	0.4 miles
Lakeview School	—	—	—	436	0.9 miles
Wilstead Primary School	—	—	—	—	1.4 miles
Houghton Conquest Lower School	—	5.8%	22.3%	139	1.7 miles
Springfield Primary School	51%	5.6%	32.8%	365	1.8 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): 16.98%
English as an additional language: 13.2%
Overall absence: 3.57%
Persistent absence: 7.41%

Location

Nearby schools

Wixams Tree Primary Academy
Primary · Bedford

0.4 miles
Lakeview School
Primary · Bedford

0.9 miles
Wilstead Primary School
Primary · Bedford

1.4 miles
Houghton Conquest Lower School
Primary · Bedford

1.7 miles
Springfield Primary School
Primary · Bedford

1.8 miles

Common questions

What ages does Willow Grove Primary School teach?: Willow Grove Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Wixams.
Who is the headteacher of Willow Grove Primary School?: The headteacher of Willow Grove Primary School is Mrs Lisa Kennedy, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Willow Grove Primary School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Willow Grove Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Willow Grove Primary School?: Willow Grove Primary School has 104 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
Is Willow Grove Primary School full?: Willow Grove Primary School has capacity for 840 pupils and 104 on roll (12%), 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 Willow Grove Primary School a faith school?: No. Willow Grove Primary School has no designated religious character.
Is Willow Grove Primary School a selective school?: No. Willow Grove Primary School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Willow Grove Primary School have a nursery?: No. The schools register records Willow Grove Primary School as having no nursery classes.
Is Willow Grove Primary School part of an academy trust?: Willow Grove Primary School is part of KINGSBRIDGE EDUCATIONAL TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What is Willow Grove Primary School's absence rate?: Willow Grove Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.6% in the latest published census.
Does Willow Grove Primary School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Willow Grove Primary School. 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 3 July 2026.