Marston Vale Middle School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 The Crescent
 Stewartby
 Bedford
 Bedfordshire MK43 9NH
Telephone: 01234 768224
Previous Name: n/a

School Type

Phase: Primary, Middle and Secondary (ages 9-13)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Marston Vale Middle School
Trust: Chiltern Learning Trust
Sponsor: Chiltern Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Simon Wathen (since April 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Jeremy Heath (went to Denbigh High School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 32.92 / 13.97
Non-teaching Staff*: 28.35
Number of pupils: 571
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.3
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 21.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 20.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Bedford
Constituency: Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward: Wixams & Wilstead
School Number: 8224006

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th October 2024 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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Associated Schools

Predecessor Schools†
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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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