Pix Brook Academy is a mainstream middle school in Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire, for children and young people aged 9 to 16. In January 2026, 97 of its 1,011 pupils (9.6%) were getting SEN support and 56 (5.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 9–16
- 1,011 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Central Bedfordshire.
9.6% get SEN support
97 of 1,011 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
5.5% have an EHC plan
56 of 1,011 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism45
- Social, emotional and mental health37
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia36
- Moderate learning difficulty14
- Speech, language and communication12
- Hearing impairment5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream middle school
- Run as
- Free school
- Ages
- 9 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,011 (places for 1,260)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Charlotte Linehan
- Part of
- Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited
- Free school meals
- 12.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 147081
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Central Bedfordshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, January 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Arlesey Road, Stotfold, SG5 4HB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Brandles School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 2.9 miles
- Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 3.3 miles
- Lordship Farm Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 3.7 miles
- Samuel Whitbread Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 13–18 · Ofsted: Good 3.8 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Roecroft Lower School Primary · Ages 5–9 · SEN support 4.5%, EHC plans 3.3% 0.5 miles
- St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold Primary · Ages 5–9 · SEN support 4.7%, EHC plans 6.1% 0.5 miles
- Etonbury Academy Middle · Ages 9–19 · SEN support 11.3%, EHC plans 2.8% 0.7 miles
All mainstream schools in Central Bedfordshire SEND schools in Central Bedfordshire
Questions about Pix Brook Academy
How many pupils at Pix Brook Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 97 of the 1,011 pupils (9.6%) were getting SEN support and 56 (5.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Pix Brook Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (45 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (37 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (36 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Pix Brook Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Pix Brook Academy?
Through Central Bedfordshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Pix Brook Academy?
You can ask for Pix Brook Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Pix Brook Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Lordship Farm Primary School, about 3.7 miles away.
Where is Pix Brook Academy?
Arlesey Road, Stotfold, SG5 4HB, in Central Bedfordshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.