Wootton Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Wootton Academy
Address: Hall End Road, Wootton
Town/City: Bedford
County: Bedfordshire
Postcode: MK43 9HT
Telephone Number: 01234 767123
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Wootton Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Executive Principal: Mrs Carrie McMorn
Capacity: 1710
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 822 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 48% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.9%

Location and administration

URN: 137522
DfE Number: 822/5406
UKPRN: 10035032
UPRN: 100081335087
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Bedford (E06000055)
Constituency: Mid Bedfordshire (E14001359)
Electoral Ward: Wootton & Kempston Rural (E05014517)

Easting & Northing: 500055E, 245115N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 5' 45.51" N 0° 32' 26.55" W
Plus Code: 9C4X3FW5+9P

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Wootton Primary School (0.9km)
  2. Ridgeway School (2.6km)
  3. Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College (2.7km)
  4. Kempston Academy (2.7km)
  5. Kempston Rural Primary School (2.8km)
  6. Balliol Primary School (3.2km)
  7. Marston Vale Middle School (3.6km)
  8. Greys Education Centre (3.7km)
  9. Marston Moreteyne VC School (3.9km)
  10. Rivertree Free School (3.9km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Ms Tanisha Boughton - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 October 2025.
  • Mrs Judy Chandler - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 April 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 April 2027.
  • Mrs Judy Chandler - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 22 June 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 June 2027.
  • Mr Graham Everitt - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 June 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 June 2030.
  • Mr Steven Gordon-Wilson - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 December 2027.
  • Mr Matthew Hill - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 February 2029.
  • Mr Oliver Hope - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 April 2026.
  • Mr Alastair Allan Laverty - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 April 2030.
  • Mr Mark Lehain - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 June 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Carrie McMorn - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 August 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Iain Metcalfe - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 March 2017 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 June 2026.
  • Mr Sean O'Neil - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 February 2029.
  • Mr John Wheeler - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 March 2017 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 March 2029.