Edward Peake CofE VC School
Edward Peake CofE VC School is a Church of England school (voluntary controlled) in Biggleswade for boys and girls aged 11 to 16. It has 359 pupils and room for 900. About 28 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, about the same as most schools in England. Ofsted visited in February 2026 and gave it a report card, which is below.
Potton Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0EJ01767 314562edwardpeake.beds.sch.ukMiss Z J Linington federation headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted visited on 24 February 2026. Instead of one overall word, it now gives a grade for each part of school life. Read the full report on Ofsted's website.
Ofsted says these new grades can't be lined up against the old one-word grades.
Earlier inspections (1)
| Date | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 8 January 2025 | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 | Not judged |
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
0 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England.
The government hasn't published this school's headline results. Fewer than eleven pupils sat the exams, so the figures could identify individual children.
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
118 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 118 | 116 | 157 | 129 | 123 | 139 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 42% | 48% | 27% | 43% | 36% | 53% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 3% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 103.0 | 102.0 | 103.0 | 100.0 | 101.0 | 101.0 | 104.4 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 100.0 | 99.0 | 101.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 102.9 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 101.0 | 99.0 | 102.0 | 99.0 | 101.0 | 101.0 | 103.6 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 64% | 59% | 64% | 55% | 52% | 61% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 53% | 49% | 55% | 54% | 50% | 63% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 4% | 56% | 62% | 35% | 68% | 43% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | -1.8 | -3.8 | -3.1 | -1.8 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | -3.5 | -4.4 | -2.6 | -3.1 | – | – |
| Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged | 0% | 13% | 31% | 7% | 24% | 17% | – | – |
| Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged | 6% | 52% | 53% | 33% | 49% | 41% | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
Does every child do well here?
A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 3 of the 4 gaps are smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.
At the end of primary school, 2025
Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published. As a Church of England school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.
351 places were empty (47% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have fallen by 30% since 2021/22, so places are getting easier to find.
Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Central Bedfordshire council's admissions booklet, send it to us.
What parents say
From Ofsted's Parent View survey: 36 parents answered in the year to 6 April 2026. Parents choose whether to fill it in, and many only do so when an inspection is coming, so don't read too much into small differences. The England figures are the average for secondary schools with enough answers to publish.
Who goes here
Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: emotional and mental health (32), Specific learning difficulty (14), Autistic spectrum disorder (13), language and communications needs (6), Moderate learning difficulty (5), Physical disability (5).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 359 | 410 | 526 | 548 | 570 | 546 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 28% | 26% | 25% | 23% | 22% | 19% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 8% | 9% | 7% | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 25% | 18% | 21% | 20% | 17% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 5% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 2% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 93.0% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 91.4%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2018/19 | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 7.0% | 6.8% | 7.7% | 8.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.6% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.7% | 6.1% | 3.8% | 3.5% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2.1% | 1.0% | 1.6% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 19.0% | 18.7% | 24.1% | 24.2% | 14.0% | 11.9% | 23.9% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 17.8 | 20.5 | 10.0 | 2.1 | 2.8 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the council school accounts, year to March 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other secondary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest secondary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratton School | Academy | 0.7 miles | 917 | No overall grade 2025 | 23 | Compare |
| Sandy Secondary School | Foundation | 3.3 miles | 1,259 | No overall grade 2025 | 41 | Compare |
| Henlow Church of England Academy | Academy | 4.6 miles | 599 | No overall grade 2025 | 21 | Compare |
Questions parents ask
Is Edward Peake CofE VC School a good school?
Edward Peake CofE VC School doesn't have a score yet. Ofsted's report card from February 2026 rated its teaching as .
What is Edward Peake CofE VC School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted no longer gives schools one overall grade. When it visited on 24 February 2026 it rated .
How good are Edward Peake CofE VC School's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 4% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 0% went further and reached the higher level.
How many pupils does Edward Peake CofE VC School have?
359 pupils aged 11 to 16 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 900 places, so it is 40% full.
Is Edward Peake CofE VC School oversubscribed?
Probably not. 351 places were empty in 2024/25 (47% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.
What is attendance like at Edward Peake CofE VC School?
Pupils were in school 93.0% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 91.4%. 19% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
What do parents say about Edward Peake CofE VC School?
89% of the 36 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey would recommend it to other parents, and 83% say their child is happy there. Across England, 77% of parents would recommend their child's school.
How big are the classes at Edward Peake CofE VC School?
The average class had 22.4 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 22.8. 6% of classes had more than 30 pupils.
Does Edward Peake CofE VC School have a sixth form?
No. Pupils leave after Year 11 for a sixth form elsewhere, a college or an apprenticeship.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Potton Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0EJ
- Telephone
- 01767 314562
- Website
- www.edwardpeake.beds.sch.uk
- Federation Headteacher
- Miss Z J Linington
- Type of school
- Church of England school (voluntary controlled) (Voluntary controlled school, local authority maintained schools)
- Phase
- Secondary school, ages 11-16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England, Diocese of St Albans
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Ward
- Biggleswade East
- Constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- URN
- 109694 · LAESTAB 8234502 · UKPRN 10018536
Recent changes
- New KS4 results for 2024/25
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- GCSE results: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25 final.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, consistent financial reporting 2024/25.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.