Manshead Church of England Academy
School Name: Manshead Church of England Academy Address: Dunstable Road, Caddington Town/City: Luton County: Bedfordshire Postcode: LU1 4BB Telephone Number: 01582 679400 Website: www.mansheadschool.co.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19) 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: Mr Mark Little
Capacity: 1350
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1134 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 84% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21.6%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 144342
DfE Number: 823/4010
UKPRN: 10063835
UPRN: 100081309140
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Central Bedfordshire (E06000056)
Constituency: Luton South and South Bedfordshire (E14001346)
Electoral Ward: Caddington (E05014400)
Diocese: CE32(Diocese of St Albans)
Easting & Northing: 503586E, 220560N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 52' 28.69" N 0° 29' 47.73" W
Plus Code: 9C3XVGF3+V9
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Debbie Chivers-Shepherd - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Petra Cook - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 January 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 10 December 2025.
- Ms Elizabeth Ellis - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 December 2029.
- Mr Michael Ellis - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 December 2029.
- Mr Michael Ellis - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 16 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 December 2025.
- Ms Linda Heartfield - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 10 December 2025.
- Mrs Shagoofa karim-Samad - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 10 December 2025.
- Mr Brian McCarthy - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 March 2040.
- Mrs Laura REDRUP - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 December 2025.
- Mrs Anna Rogers - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 December 2029.
- Mr Paul Thomas - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 December 2025.
- Mr Simon Webb - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 11 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 December 2029.