Beecroft Academy
School Name: Beecroft Academy Address: Westfield Road Town/City: Dunstable County: Bedfordshire Postcode: LU6 1DW Telephone Number: 01582 663486 Website: www.beecroftacademy.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2013 Trust: The Pyramid Schools Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Hughes
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 413 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.6%
URN: 140276
DfE Number: 823/2040
UKPRN: 10043932
UPRN: 10002270017
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Central Bedfordshire (E06000056)
Constituency: Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard (E14001206)
Electoral Ward: Dunstable North (E05014405)
Easting & Northing: 500662E, 222053N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 53' 18.92" N 0° 32' 19.01" W
Plus Code: 9C3XVFQ6+CH
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Danielle Angella - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2026.
- Mrs Amanda Berry - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
- Miss Eleanor Clarke - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 June 2027.
- Mr Mat Devine - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 July 2027.
- Dr George Dzudzor - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 May 2026.
- Mrs Paula Griffith - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 June 2027.
- Mr Will Hewitt - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 15 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 September 2029.
- Mrs Sarah Hughes - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 April 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Miss Rebecca Orrell - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 May 2027.
- Mrs Katie Owen - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
- Mr Tony Watson - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 February 2026.