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Ursula Taylor Church of England School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 High Street
 Clapham
 Bedford
 Bedfordshire MK41 6EG
Telephone: 01234 359128

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from Ursula Taylor VC Lower School
Trust: Diocese of St Albans Multi-Academy Trust
Sponsor: Diocese of St Albans

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Katherine Hall (since September 2025 – came from St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Victoria Morrall
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 16.6 / 16.6
Non-teaching Staff*: 23.24
Number of pupils: 350
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.1
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 22.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 39.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 67.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Bedford
Electoral Ward: Clapham & Oakley
School Number: 8223004

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 29th April 2025 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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