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Marston Vale Middle School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 The Crescent
 Stewartby
 Bedford
 Bedfordshire MK43 9NH
Telephone: 01234 768224

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: Mrs Jess Elford (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Simon Wathen (went to Whitehill Junior School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 31.01 / 9.38
Non-teaching Staff*: 21.53
Number of pupils: 563
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.2
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 22.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 22.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.1%
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

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School Performance Table: View record
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