Establishment St James' CofE Academy

URN: 148982

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Address
Main Road, Biddenham, bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4BD
Local authority
Bedford (822)
Headteacher / Principal
Mrs Alison Barden
Phase of education
Primary
School type
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Academy sponsor
Diocese of St Albans
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 148982, DfE number: 822/3300
UKPRN: 10090173
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Telephone
01234352721
Ofsted rating
No data available
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Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of St Albans
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Official sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Number of pupils
201
Section 41 approved
Not applicable
Open date
1 June 2022
Reason establishment opened
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Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not recorded
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
16.9%
Date last changed / confirmed
18 July 2024
Type of SEN provision
Type of resourced provision
Not recorded
Resourced provision number on roll
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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
Clare Hope-Arnold Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 3 October 2022 2 October 2026

Local governors

Local governors
Name Shared with Appointed by From To
Alison Barden Not recorded Appointed by foundation/Trust 1 September 2023 31 August 2027
Tom Perry Not recorded Appointed by foundation/Trust 1 September 2023 31 August 2027
Sarah Morton Not recorded Appointed by foundation/Trust 1 April 2023 31 March 2027
Louise Cenac Not recorded Appointed by foundation/Trust 8 January 2023 7 January 2027
Melanie Nancekievill Not recorded Appointed by foundation/Trust 8 January 2023 7 January 2027
Julie Garstang Not recorded Elected by school staff 1 May 2022 30 April 2026
Davinia Bates Not recorded Appointed by foundation/Trust 18 March 2021 17 March 2025
Claire Hope-Arnold Not recorded Nominated by other body and appointed by GB 18 February 2021 17 February 2025
Eric lomax Not recorded Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) 3 May 2017 Not recorded
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Government office region (GOR)
East of England
District
Bedford
Ward
Biddenham
Parliamentary constituency
North Bedfordshire
Urban/rural description
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E06000055
Easting
502243
Northing
249926
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
100081209095
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
Bedford 008
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
Bedford 008F
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School capacity

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Free school meals

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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.