SchoolScoresLawnside Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
Part of BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
Lawnside, Biggleswade, SG18 0LX
01767 312313 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 March 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Central Bedfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 61 |
| Of those, offered a place | 56 (92%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 160 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.6 · 2025: 0.6 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools in Biggleswade. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.0% | 13.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 8 state primary schools in Biggleswade. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 8 state primary schools in Biggleswade. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 11.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools in Biggleswade. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Biggleswade. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Biggleswade. Lower than 13% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.3% | 11.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Biggleswade. Lower than 4% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 12.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Biggleswade. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools in Biggleswade. Higher than 89% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.5 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 8 state primary schools in Biggleswade. Higher than 83% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.9 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 4 state primary schools in Biggleswade. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention
- Biggleswade Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Caldecote CofE Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Langford Village Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sutton CofE VA Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 4 strong, 3 expected
- Dunton CofE Junior School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St Swithun's CofE VC Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lawnside Academy's Ofsted rating?
Lawnside Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 March 2023.
Is Lawnside Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 61 families put Lawnside Academy as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 56 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 145427.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.