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Sharnbrook Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Odell Road
 Sharnbrook
 Bedford
 Bedfordshire MK44 1JL
Telephone: 01234 782211

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Sharnbrook Upper School and Community College
Trust: Meridian Trust
Sponsor: Meridian Trust

Staff and Pupils

Head: Clare Keating-Roberts (since February 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Carly Waterman
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 83.29 / 17.67
Non-teaching Staff*: 46.4
Number of pupils: 1684
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.2
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 15.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 5.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 44.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 11.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Bedford
Electoral Ward: Sharnbrook
School Number: 8225402

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 25th February 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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