Bedford Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Mile Road
 Bedford
 Bedfordshire MK42 9TR
Telephone: 01234 301500

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy sponsor led mainstream
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
History: This school arose from John Bunyan School
Trust: Heart Academies Trust
Sponsor: Harpur Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Christopher Deller (since September 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Scott McGregor (went to West Park School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 69.4 / 51.4
Non-teaching Staff*: 7.1
Number of pupils: 1129
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.3
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 25.4% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of White British pupils: 36.4%
White British pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 48.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Bedford
Constituency: Bedford
Electoral Ward: Cauldwell
School Number: 8226905

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th May 2019 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Guardian Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  6. E-Spired (1.7km) show on map
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  8. Peter Pan Nursery School (1.9km) show on map
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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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