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Sharnbrook Academy

Academy converter · Bedford · MK44 1JL

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,684

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 converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Bedford, Bedford, 1,684 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 15.3%.

Open schools in Bedford
104
Secondary schools in Bedford
14
Academies among open schools in Bedford
46% (48)
Open schools in MK44
14
Secondary in MK44
1
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 MK44

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
136470

Location

Address
Odell Road, Sharnbrook
Postcode
MK44 1JL
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
1,684
Boys / girls
845 / 839
School capacity
1,950
Capacity fill
1,684 / 1,950 (86%)
Free school meals
15.3%
FSM pupils
199
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: MERIDIAN TRUST
Academy trust
MERIDIAN TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01234782211
Website
https://sharnbrook.academy/

Official links