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Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Angels Lane
 Houghton Regis
 Dunstable
 Bedfordshire LU5 5HH
Telephone: 01582 865466

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Thomas Whitehead CofE School
Trust: Diocese of St Albans Multi-Academy Trust
Sponsor: Diocese of St Albans

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Natasha Chiswell (since September 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Soheila Mathison
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10.1 / 12.67
Non-teaching Staff*: 15.56
Number of pupils: 206
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.4
Sex: Mixed (46% boys / 54% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 38.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 53.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 64.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Electoral Ward: Houghton Regis East
School Number: 8232006

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th June 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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