Establishment Bedford Academy

URN: 136085

Academy sponsor led

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Academy trust: HEART ACADEMIES TRUST

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Address
Mile Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9TR
Local authority
Bedford (822)
Headteacher / Principal
Mr Chris Deller
Phase of education
Secondary
School type
Academy sponsor led
Academy trust
HEART ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy sponsor
Harpur Trust
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 136085, DfE number: 822/6905
UKPRN: 10029936
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Telephone
01234301500
Ofsted rating
Good (Last inspection: 22 March 2023)
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Religious character
Does not apply
Diocese
Not applicable
Religious ethos
None
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
Not applicable
Official sixth form
Has a sixth form
Number of pupils
1332
Section 41 approved
Not applicable
Open date
1 September 2010
Reason establishment opened
New Provision
Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not applicable
Special classes
No Special Classes
Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
32.9%
Date last changed / confirmed
25 September 2024
Type of SEN provision
Type of resourced provision
Not recorded
Resourced provision number on roll
Resourced provision capacity
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of local governing body

Chair of local governing body
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Michael Wigg Not recorded Appointed by foundation/Trust 22 July 2021 22 July 2025

Local governors

Local governors
Name Shared with Appointed by From To
Gemma Gibson Not recorded Appointed by foundation/Trust 23 May 2023 23 May 2027
Amanda Nethercott Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 6 February 2019 29 March 2027
Vikki Gilson Not recorded Appointed by foundation/Trust 26 May 2022 26 May 2026
Tony Wildman Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 24 June 2010 25 May 2026
Jack Stammers Not recorded Appointed by foundation/Trust 8 July 2021 8 July 2025
Cora Oldfield Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 1 June 2017 27 May 2025
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Government office region (GOR)
East of England
District
Bedford
Ward
Cauldwell
Parliamentary constituency
Bedford
Urban/rural description
(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E06000055
Easting
506020
Northing
247833
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
100080995903
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
Bedford 015
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
Bedford 015E
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Age range

The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.

School capacity

The number of pupil places the establishment can accommodate.

Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.

Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

Middle super output area (MSOA)

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Lower super output area (LSOA)

The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.