St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School

Contact details for the school

School Name: St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School
Address: Biddenham Turn
Town/City: Bedford
County: Bedfordshire
Postcode: MK40 4AT
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01234 352062
Website: https://www.stfrancisofassisiprimarybedford.co.uk/

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust Ltd
Sponsor: Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust (olicat)

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Gemma Otter
Capacity: 525
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 271 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 52% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34.7%

Location and administration

URN: 139547
DfE Number: 822/4601
UKPRN: 10041054
UPRN: 100080991912
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Bedford (E06000055)
Constituency: North Bedfordshire (E14001384)
Electoral Ward: Biddenham (E05014491)
Diocese: RC13(Diocese of Northampton)

Easting & Northing: 503182E, 250000N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 8' 21.5" N 0° 29' 36.95" W
Plus Code: 9C4X4GQ4+PH

External links

DfE Record: View record

Nearby schools

Biddenham International School and Sports College (0.3km)
Westfield Primary School (0.4km)
Queen's Park Academy (0.5km)
Great Ouse Primary Academy (0.6km)
St James' CofE Academy (0.9km)
Polam School (1.2km)
Great Denham Primary School (1.2km)
Priory Primary School (1.3km)
Livingstone Primary School (1.3km)
Bedford Modern School (1.4km)

Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor

Predecessor schools†

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

Governors

Mrs Ilona Bond - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 February 2020 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 January 2028.
Mrs Mechelle Claxton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 30 November 2029.
Mr Michael Fincham - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 November 2025.
Mr Giancarlo Niro - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 May 2028.
Ms Isi Olunwa - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 June 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 June 2028.