What did Ofsted judge Pix Brook Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Pix Brook Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Pix Brook Academy?

Pix Brook Academy has 1,011 pupils on roll.

What ages does Pix Brook Academy take?

Pix Brook Academy admits pupils aged 9 to 16.

Where is Pix Brook Academy located?

Pix Brook Academy is located in Stotfold, SG5 4HB, Central Bedfordshire.

How do I apply to Pix Brook Academy?

Pix Brook Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Pix Brook Academy?

Distance did not decide places at Pix Brook Academy for 2026-27 (Year 5): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Year 5 places decided at Pix Brook Academy?

When Pix Brook Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — All looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of permanent staff — Children of permanent staff who have been employed for two years or more at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made or recruited to fill a skill-shortage area (see definition); 3. Siblings — Pupils with siblings at the school (see definition of siblings), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If when applying these criteria there are more children with an equal right to admission to any particular school than the number of available places, the tie-break will be the distance the pupil/student lives from the school, measured in a straight line, using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system, with those living closer to the school receiving the higher priority. Measuring point: Main entrance door.

What is the largest ethnic background at Pix Brook Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.8% of pupils at Pix Brook Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Pix Brook Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Year 5), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How places were offered at Pix Brook Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Pix Brook Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 5), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — All looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted
2Children of permanent staff — Children of permanent staff who have been employed for two years or more at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made or recruited to fill a skill-shortage area (see definition)
3Siblings — Pupils with siblings at the school (see definition of siblings)
4Catchment — Pupils living in the catchment
5Feeder schools — Attendance at the feeder schools – St Mary's (Stotfold), Gothic Mede, Fairfield Park Lower and Roecroft Lower
6Any other children

If two applications tie: If when applying these criteria there are more children with an equal right to admission to any particular school than the number of available places, the tie-break will be the distance the pupil/student lives from the school, measured in a straight line, using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system, with those living closer to the school receiving the higher priority. Measuring point: Main entrance door.

Catchment area shared with Etonbury Academy (Arlesey, Astwick, Fairfield, Stotfold).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Pix Brook Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Pix Brook Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Pix Brook Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Pix Brook Academy?: Pix Brook Academy has 1,011 pupils on roll.
What ages does Pix Brook Academy take?: Pix Brook Academy admits pupils aged 9 to 16.
Where is Pix Brook Academy located?: Pix Brook Academy is located in Stotfold, SG5 4HB, Central Bedfordshire.
How do I apply to Pix Brook Academy?: Pix Brook Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Pix Brook Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Pix Brook Academy for 2026-27 (Year 5): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Year 5 places decided at Pix Brook Academy?: When Pix Brook Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — All looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of permanent staff — Children of permanent staff who have been employed for two years or more at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made or recruited to fill a skill-shortage area (see definition); 3. Siblings — Pupils with siblings at the school (see definition of siblings), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If when applying these criteria there are more children with an equal right to admission to any particular school than the number of available places, the tie-break will be the distance the pupil/student lives from the school, measured in a straight line, using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system, with those living closer to the school receiving the higher priority. Measuring point: Main entrance door.
What is the largest ethnic background at Pix Brook Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.8% of pupils at Pix Brook Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Year 5), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How places were offered at Pix Brook Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Pix Brook Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 5), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — All looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted
2Children of permanent staff — Children of permanent staff who have been employed for two years or more at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made or recruited to fill a skill-shortage area (see definition)
3Siblings — Pupils with siblings at the school (see definition of siblings)
4Catchment — Pupils living in the catchment
5Feeder schools — Attendance at the feeder schools – St Mary's (Stotfold), Gothic Mede, Fairfield Park Lower and Roecroft Lower
6Any other children

Catchment area shared with Etonbury Academy (Arlesey, Astwick, Fairfield, Stotfold).

Pix Brook Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Pix Brook Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Pix Brook Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Pix Brook Academy?: Pix Brook Academy has 1,011 pupils on roll.
What ages does Pix Brook Academy take?: Pix Brook Academy admits pupils aged 9 to 16.
Where is Pix Brook Academy located?: Pix Brook Academy is located in Stotfold, SG5 4HB, Central Bedfordshire.
How do I apply to Pix Brook Academy?: Pix Brook Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Pix Brook Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Pix Brook Academy for 2026-27 (Year 5): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Year 5 places decided at Pix Brook Academy?: When Pix Brook Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — All looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of permanent staff — Children of permanent staff who have been employed for two years or more at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made or recruited to fill a skill-shortage area (see definition); 3. Siblings — Pupils with siblings at the school (see definition of siblings), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If when applying these criteria there are more children with an equal right to admission to any particular school than the number of available places, the tie-break will be the distance the pupil/student lives from the school, measured in a straight line, using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system, with those living closer to the school receiving the higher priority. Measuring point: Main entrance door.
What is the largest ethnic background at Pix Brook Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.8% of pupils at Pix Brook Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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