Establishment Bedford Free School

URN: 138228

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Academy trust: ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS

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Address
Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AD
Local authority
Bedford (822)
Headteacher / Principal
Mrs Jane Herron
Phase of education
Secondary
School type
Free schools
Academy trust
ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS
Academy sponsor
Advantage Schools Trust
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 138228, DfE number: 822/4001
UKPRN: 10038073
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Telephone
01234332299
Ofsted rating
Outstanding (Last inspection: 16 January 2020)
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Religious character
None
Diocese
Not applicable
Religious ethos
None
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Official sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Number of pupils
529
Section 41 approved
Not applicable
Open date
1 September 2012
Reason establishment opened
New Provision
Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not recorded
Special classes
Not applicable
Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
26.3%
Date last changed / confirmed
18 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
Name Shared with Appointed by From To
Russell Nigel Syson Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 12 September 2023 9 October 2024

Local governors

Local governors
Name Shared with Appointed by From To
Lee Bent Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 22 August 2024 21 August 2028
Verinda Sohal Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 22 August 2024 21 August 2028
Charlotte Sadler Not recorded Elected by school staff 28 September 2023 27 September 2027
Russell Nigel Syson Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 9 November 2022 8 November 2026
Clare Louise Knighton Not recorded Elected by parents 17 November 2021 16 November 2025
Peter Frederick Turnbull Not recorded Elected by parents 17 November 2021 16 November 2025
Rupinder Judge Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 7 July 2021 6 July 2025
Kirstie Anne Loveday Not recorded Appointed by foundation/Trust 18 November 2020 17 November 2024
Jane Louise Herron Not recorded Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 1 January 2022 Not recorded

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Name Role Appointed by From To
Kerri Rennie Local governor Appointed by GB/board 9 November 2022 2 September 2024
Florence Burbridge Local governor Elected by school staff 22 September 2021 31 August 2024
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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
505041
Northing
249345
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
100081295217
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 015G
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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)

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

Lower super output area (LSOA)

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