Lincroft Academy
School Name: Lincroft Academy Address: Station Road, Oakley Town/City: Bedford County: Bedfordshire Postcode: MK43 7RE Telephone Number: 01234 822147 Website: http://www.lincroft.academy
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: Meridian Trust Sponsor: Meridian Trust
Head of Lincroft School: Ms Emma Appadoo
Capacity: 1000
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 923 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.2%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 136471
DfE Number: 822/5404
UKPRN: 10032989
UPRN: 100081211738
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Bedford (E06000055)
Constituency: North Bedfordshire (E14001384)
Electoral Ward: Clapham & Oakley (E05014496)
Easting & Northing: 501276E, 253332N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 10' 10.58" N 0° 31' 13.61" W
Plus Code: 9C4X5F9H+RR
DfE Record: View record
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- Emma Appadoo - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2023 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Esther Gray - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Jack Henrickson - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 October 2028.
- Mrs Jacqueline Hepburn - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 9 September 2018 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Gemma Hubbard-Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 September 2028.
- Sarah Litchfied - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 February 2029.
- Mr Philip McCarthy - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 July 2030.
- James Petrides - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 October 2029.
- Dave Roberts - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 January 2030.