Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy
School Name: Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy Address: Angels Lane, Houghton Regis Town/City: Dunstable County: Bedfordshire Postcode: LU5 5HH Telephone Number: 01582 865466 Website: https://www.thomaswhiteheadceacademy.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2017 Trust: Diocese Of St Albans Multi-Academy Trust Sponsor: Diocese Of St Albans
Headteacher: Mrs Natasha Chiswell
Capacity: 352
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 206 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 59% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 38.4%
URN: 143850
DfE Number: 823/2006
UKPRN: 10062303
UPRN: 10001023308
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Central Bedfordshire (E06000056)
Constituency: Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard (E14001206)
Electoral Ward: Houghton Regis East (E05014412)
Diocese: CE32(Diocese of St Albans)
Easting & Northing: 501846E, 224048N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 54' 22.7" N 0° 31' 14.98" W
Plus Code: 9C3XWF4H+GM
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Caroline Chandler - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 16 November 2029.
- Mrs Natasha Chiswell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr Paul Foster - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 November 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 November 2027.
- Father Diego Galanzino - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 January 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 3 January 2026.
- Mrs Katie Glastonbury - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 March 2029.
- Mr Kevin Martin - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
- Mrs Tracey McMahon - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 October 2029.
- Janet Steele - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 28 September 2029.