Lawnside Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Lawnside Academy
Address: Lawnside
Town/City: Biggleswade
County: Bedfordshire
Postcode: SG18 0LX
Telephone Number: 01767 312313
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited
Sponsor: Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited

Staff and pupils

Acting Headteacher: Headteacher Cheryl Johnson
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 283 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 67% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 23.3%

Location and administration

URN: 145427
DfE Number: 823/2153
UKPRN: 10066630
UPRN: 100081252568
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Central Bedfordshire (E06000056)
Constituency: North Bedfordshire (E14001384)
Electoral Ward: Biggleswade West (E05014399)

Easting & Northing: 519537E, 244801N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 5' 21.45" N 0° 15' 23.6" W
Plus Code: 9C4X3PQV+P9

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Ivel Valley School & College (0.5km)
  2. Stratton School (0.5km)
  3. St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School (0.7km)
  4. Biggleswade Academy (1.0km)
  5. Edward Peake CofE VC School (1.0km)
  6. OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus (2.2km)
  7. Caldecote Church of England Academy (2.9km)
  8. Langford Village Academy (3.3km)
  9. Sutton CofE VA Primary School (3.8km)
  10. Dunton CofE Junior School (4.1km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Lucy Blackford - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
  • Miss Joanne Boniface - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mrs Susanne Combe - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Mrs Emma Feakes - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 December 2029.
  • Cheryl Hargraves - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Sarah Hill - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 May 2027.
  • Mr Elliot Hook - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 December 2029.
  • Cheryl Johnson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 December 2026.