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Shackleton Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Pearcey Road
 Shackleton Primary School
 Bedford
 Bedfordshire MK42 9LZ
Telephone: 01234 352912

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Shackleton Primary School
Trust: Heart Academies Trust
Sponsor: Harpur Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Dr Andie BenBrahim (since April 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Andy George
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 19.2 / 16.66
Non-teaching Staff*: 32.5
Number of pupils: 465
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.2
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 35.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 80.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 71.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.5km
* 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: 8222211

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 27th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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