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Manshead Church of England Academy

Central Bedfordshire, LU1 4BBSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
Progress 8
-0.53
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#2,641
of 3,141 nationally

About Manshead Church of England Academy

Manshead Church of England Academy in Central Bedfordshire is rated Good overall by Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2021, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating in 2015. The school received Good marks across every category inspected, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. However, the headline exam metric tells a more measured story. The school’s Progress 8 score for 2023/24 stands at -0.53, which is below the local authority average of -0.46 and places it 11th out of 16 secondary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Nationally, it ranks in the bottom 50% of schools, sitting at the 84th percentile. This means that, on average, pupils at Manshead achieve around half a grade less per subject across eight GCSEs compared with pupils nationally who had similar starting points.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressDunstable Road, Luton, Central Bedfordshire, LU1 4BB
HeadteacherWajid Tufiq
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Number of Pupils1,146
Free School Meals (FSM)19.5%
School Capacity1,146 / 1,350 (85% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Sept 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Oct 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Playing FieldsAstro TurfArt StudiosSwimming PoolSports HallScience LabsSixth Form CentreGymnasiumTheatreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

BasketballAthleticsNetballHockeyBadmintonCricketCross CountryRowingDanceRounders

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperModel United NationsChessDebateCodingArt ClubScience ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySEN UnitProfound LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Manshead Church of England Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.