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Manshead Church of England Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Dunstable Road
 Caddington
 Luton
 Bedfordshire LU1 4BB
Telephone: 01582 679400

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Manshead School
Trust: Diocese of St Albans Multi-Academy Trust
Sponsor: Diocese of St Albans

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Mark Little (since August 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Wajid Tufiq
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 71.3 / 7.83
Non-teaching Staff*: 37.86
Number of pupils: 1134
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.9
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 21.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 36.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 77.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Constituency: Luton South
Electoral Ward: Caddington
School Number: 8234010

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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