St James' CofE Academy

School Name: St James' CofE Academy
Address: Main Road, Biddenham
Town/City: Bedford
County: Bedfordshire
Postcode: MK40 4BD
Telephone Number: 01234 352721
Website: http://www.stjamesprimary.org.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
Trust: Diocese Of St Albans Multi-Academy Trust
Sponsor: Diocese Of St Albans

Head Teacher: Mrs Alison Barden
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 194 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18%

URN: 148982
DfE Number: 822/3300
UKPRN: 10090173
UPRN: 100081209095
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Bedford (E06000055)
Constituency: North Bedfordshire (E14001384)
Electoral Ward: Biddenham (E05014491)
Diocese: CE32(Diocese of St Albans)

Easting & Northing: 502243E, 249926N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 8' 19.73" N 0° 30' 26.41" W
Plus Code: 9C4X4FQV+G3

DfE Record: View record

1. Biddenham International School and Sports College (0.7km)
2. Great Denham Primary School (0.8km)
3. St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School (0.9km)
4. Westfield Primary School (1.1km)
5. Queen's Park Academy (1.2km)
6. Great Ouse Primary Academy (1.3km)
7. Grange Academy (2.0km)
8. Rivertree Free School (2.1km)
9. Polam School (2.1km)
10. Bedford Modern School (2.1km)

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