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Manshead Church of England Academy

Central Bedfordshire, LU1 4BBSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Feb 2026
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.9×
First choices did not exceed offers made
162 1st-choice / 189 offers made
Ranking
#2,641
of 3,141 nationally

About Manshead Church of England Academy

Manshead Church of England Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Central Bedfordshire, East of England, for pupils aged 11 to 19 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,134 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,350.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 3 Feb 2026 has no single overall grade. the published Attainment 8 score was 43.0 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C for 2023/24. admissions data records 162 first-preference applications and 189 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressDunstable Road, Caddington, Luton, Central Bedfordshire, LU1 4BB
HeadteacherMr Mark Little
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Number of Pupils1,134
Free School Meals (FSM)20.1%
School Capacity1,134 / 1,350 (84% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Report Card

3 Feb 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionNeeds attention
Curriculum & teachingNeeds attention
AchievementNeeds attention
Attendance & behaviourNeeds attention
Personal development & wellbeingExpected standard
Leadership & governanceNeeds attention
Post-16 provisionExpected standard

Source: Ofsted official management information, 19 Apr 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySEN UnitProfound LearningOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Manshead Church of England Academy

Yes, Manshead Church of England Academy has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.