Queen's Park Academy
School Name: Queen's Park Academy Address: Chestnut Avenue Town/City: Bedford County: Bedfordshire Postcode: MK40 4HA Telephone Number: 01234 352901 Website: https://www.queensparkacademy.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: Advantage Schools Sponsor: Advantage Schools Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Bolton
Capacity: 375
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 446 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 119% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 32.4%
URN: 136660
DfE Number: 822/2014
UKPRN: 10033377
UPRN: 100080992598
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Bedford (E06000055)
Constituency: Bedford (E14001084)
Electoral Ward: Queens Park (E05014510)
Easting & Northing: 503434E, 249620N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 8' 9.04" N 0° 29' 24.12" W
Plus Code: 9C4X4GP5+8X
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Emma Louise Bolton - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 January 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Sharon Crisp - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mrs Sharon Crisp - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 12 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 November 2025.
- Mrs Sharon Crisp - Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment. Appointed on 18 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 September 2027.
- Mrs Pauline Duncombe - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 May 2026.
- Mr Jonathan Johnson - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 18 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 January 2028.
- Ms Stephanie Loose - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 13 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 December 2028.
- Ms Emily Perry - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Priya Rainbank - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 25 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 November 2029.
- Ms Gagan Sidhu - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Ms Sophie Stock - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 28 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 January 2030.