Mark Rutherford School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Mark Rutherford School
Address: Wentworth Drive
Town/City: Bedford
County: Bedfordshire
Postcode: MK41 8PX
Country: 100081209737
 Telephone Number: 01234 290200
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Mark Rutherford School Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Headteacher Kelli Foster
Capacity: 1243
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 1317 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 106% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.1%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 139160
DfE Number: 822/4085
UKPRN: 10039997
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Bedford (E06000055)
Constituency: Bedford (E14000552)
Electoral Ward: Putnoe (E05008771)

Easting & Northing: 507184E, 252374N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 9' 35.57" N 0° 26' 3.83" W
Plus Code: 9C4X5H58+X6

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Putnoe Primary School (0.8km)
  2. The Hills Academy (1.3km)
  3. Hazeldene School (1.3km)
  4. Brickhill Primary School (1.5km)
  5. Renhold VC Primary School (1.6km)
  6. Goldington Academy (1.8km)
  7. St John Rigby Catholic Primary School (1.8km)
  8. Castle Newnham School (1.9km)
  9. Goldington Green Academy (1.9km)
  10. St Thomas More Catholic School (2.0km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

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

  • Mr James Bennett - Trustee. Appointed on 6 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 March 2027.
  • Mrs Stephanie Field - Trustee. Appointed on 2 October 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 October 2025.
  • Mr Nicholas Foster - Trustee. Appointed on 16 December 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 December 2024.
  • Mr David Harman - Trustee. Appointed on 6 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 March 2027.
  • Mrs Kate Larkworthy - Trustee. Appointed on 6 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 March 2027.
  • Mrs Paula Page - Trustee. Appointed on 10 December 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 December 2026.
  • Dr Elizabeth Palmer - Trustee. Appointed on 31 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2027.
  • Mrs Joanna Roche - Trustee. Appointed on 9 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 May 2027.
  • Mrs Nicole Stout - Trustee. Appointed on 10 December 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 December 2026.
  • Mr John Warehand - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 15 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 May 2024.