Bedford Academy
School Name: Bedford Academy Address: Mile Road Town/City: Bedford County: Bedfordshire Postcode: MK42 9TR Country: 100080995903 Telephone Number: 01234 301500 Website: http://bedfordacademy.co.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2010 Trust: Heart Academies Trust Sponsor: Harpur Trust
Head Teacher: Mr Chris Deller
Capacity: 1440
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 1264 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 31.4%
URN: 136085
DfE Number: 822/6905
UKPRN: 10029936
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Bedford (E06000055)
Constituency: Bedford (E14000552)
Electoral Ward: Cauldwell (E05008754)
Easting & Northing: 506020E, 247833N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 7' 9.46" N 0° 27' 10.15" W
Plus Code: 9C4X4G9W+PV
DfE Record: View record
- King's Oak Primary School (0.5km)
- Shackleton Primary School (0.9km)
- Cherry Trees Nursery School (1.0km)
- Elstow School (1.0km)
- E-Spired Centre of Excellence (1.5km)
- Bedford Girls' School (1.6km)
- Peter Pan Nursery School (1.7km)
- Cauldwell School (1.7km)
- Shortstown Primary School (1.7km)
- Bedford Free School (1.8km)
Same trust
Same sponsor Predecessor school†
- Mrs Gemma Gibson - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 May 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 May 2027.
- Ms Vikki Gilson - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 May 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 May 2026.
- Ms Cathriona Hickey - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 January 2027.
- Ms Amanda Nethercott - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 March 2027.
- Ms Cora Oldfield - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 May 2025.
- Mr Jack Stammers - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 July 2025.
- Mr Michael Wigg - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 22 July 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 July 2025.
- Mr Tony Wildman - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 June 2010 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 May 2026.