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OpenSecondaryURN 136085

Bedford Academy

Academy sponsor led · Bedford · MK42 9TR

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,480

Local authority

Bedford

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Bedford, Bedford, 1,480 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 40.3%.

Open schools in Bedford
104
Secondary schools in Bedford
14
Academies among open schools in Bedford
46% (48)
Open schools in MK42
26
Secondary in MK42
5
Open schools in Bedford LA
86
Secondary in Bedford LA
13

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BedfordNear MK42

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
136085

Location

Address
Mile Road
Postcode
MK42 9TR
Town
Bedford
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Bedford

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,480
Boys / girls
751 / 729
School capacity
1,500
Capacity fill
1,480 / 1,500 (99%)
Free school meals
40.3%
FSM pupils
512
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Academy trust: HEART ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
HEART ACADEMIES TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01234301500
Website
http://bedfordacademy.co.uk/

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