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Bedford Academy

Bedford Academy
Mile Road
Bedford
Bedfordshire
England
MK429TR

📞 phone: 01234 301500

👨‍🏫 head teacher: Mr Chris Deller

🌍 web: bedfordacademy.co.uk

1332 pupils mixed gender
1440 pupils capacity: 93% full

639 boys 48%

693 girls 52%

Last updated:

Secondary — Academy sponsor led

Admissions policy
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Trust school
Supported by a multi-academy trust
URN
136085
Education phase
Secondary
Establishment type
Academy sponsor led
Establishment #
6905
Open date
1. September 2010
Reason open
New Provision
OSGB coordinates
Easting: 506020, Northing: 247833
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 52.119, Longitude: -0.45297
Accepting pupils
11—18 years old
Boarders
No boarders
Census date
18. January 2024
Ofsted last inspection
21. March 2023
Region › Const. › Ward
East of England › Bedford › Cauldwell
Free school meals %
32.90
Trust
HEART ACADEMIES TRUST
Learning provider ref #
10029936

School governors

  • Mr Tony Wildman, Local Governor 24. June 2010—25. May 2026
  • Ms Cora Oldfield, Local Governor 1. June 2017—27. May 2025
  • Ms Amanda Nethercott, Local Governor 6. February 2019—29. March 2027
  • Mr Jack Stammers, Local Governor 8. July 2021—8. July 2025
  • Mr Michael Wigg, Chair of Local Governing Body 22. July 2021—22. July 2025
  • Ms Vikki Gilson, Local Governor 26. May 2022—26. May 2026
  • Mrs Gemma Gibson, Local Governor 23. May 2023—23. May 2027
map for Bedford Academy

Near Bedford Academy

  1. Schools Secondary
  2. 1.1 milesBedford Free School, MK429AD (529 pupils)
  3. 1.4 milesDaubeney Academy, MK427PS (504 pupils)
  4. Schools
  5. 1.0 mileBedford Girls' School, MK420BX (977 pupils)
  6. 1.4 milesKWS School, MK419TJ (23 pupils)
  7. 1.4 milesSt John's School, MK428AA (183 pupils)
  8. Schools 16 Plus
  9. 1.2 milesBedford College, MK429AH
  10. Schools Nursery
  11. 0.6 milesCherry Trees Nursery School, MK429LS (158 pupils)
  12. 1.0 milePeter Pan Nursery School, MK429DR (128 pupils)
  13. Schools Primary
  14. 0.3 milesKing's Oak Primary School, MK420HH (849 pupils)
  15. 0.5 milesShackleton Primary School, MK429LZ (476 pupils)
  16. 0.6 milesElstow School, MK429GP (410 pupils)
  17. 1.0 mileCauldwell School, MK429DR (417 pupils)
  18. 1.1 milesShortstown Primary School, MK420GS (480 pupils)
  19. 1.4 milesCamestone School, MK428NW (415 pupils)
  20. 1.5 milesSpringfield Primary School, MK427LJ (391 pupils)
  21. Care Facilities
  22. 0.1 miles★★★★★Southway Care Home, MK420PX
  23. Doctors
  24. 0.3 milesLondon Road Surgery, MK429GP
  25. 0.3 milesPc Ext Access Bedoc, MK429GP
  26. 0.3 milesPc Ext Access Bedoc, MK429GP
  27. Bars & Nightclubs
  28. 0.1 miles★★★★★The Bull, MK420PX
  29. Restaurants & Cafés
  30. 0.1 miles★★★★★K.M.J. Catering Ltd, MK429TS
  31. 0.2 milesTHE HUNTERS' GRILL, MK429SU
  32. 0.2 miles★★★★★Lagos Lounge, MK429SU
  33. Retail Stores
  34. 0.1 miles★★★★★Avidlite, MK429TW
  35. 0.1 milesWHAT BRITAIN BUYS, MK429TW
  36. 0.1 milesKimm & Miller UK Ltd, MK429TW
  37. 0.2 miles★★★★Alem-Cash & Carry Ltd, MK429SU
  38. School Food Ratings
  39. 0.3 miles★★★★★Impact Food Group at Elstow School, MK429GP
  40. 0.3 miles★★★★★Premier Education (Elstow), MK429GP
  41. 0.3 miles★★★★★Relish School Food at Kings Oak Primary School, MK420HH

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