Bedford Academy
Community minded through drive and aspiration
Headteacher: Chris Deller
T: 01234 301500
E: info@bedfordacademy.co.uk
www.bedfordacademy.co.uk
Age groups served: 11-18
Special features: Basketball Academy, Dance Academy, Football Academy
Ofsted rating: Good. Read the latest report here.
Learn more about Admissions here.
Bedford Academy is a popular and oversubscribed Secondary school based in South Bedford in a significantly deprived area of the Borough and is a part of Heart Academies Trust.
The school population has grown significantly from 2018 with 1100 students to 1400 to date, with a predicted number of 1800 by 2029. In 2025, student numbers in Year 7 will increase to 300. Our Sixth Form of 200 students, continues to expand also with 150 Year 12 places offered in 2025.
We have a talented, friendly and passionate staff body of 200 that has expanded due to the increase in numbers, demand and reputation.
Over the past 5 years the school has been on a transformational journey with the ‘BA Way’, high standards and positive relationships as the fundamental drive for school improvement. Our school vision of being ‘Community Minded, Driven and Aspirational’, empowers all staff and students to achieve their very best.
We are a school that has a tailored and unique CPD offer that develops pathways for staff to explore and realise future career ambitions. Regular staff surveys and wellbeing initiatives keeps staff turnover low and maintains a happy and motivated workforce, that are passionate about achieving the very best for the students and community we serve.
Our modern building provides a wonderful environment for students to learn in and staff to teach. We have extensive sports facilities, state of the art classrooms and a clear and strategic workload charter to maximise efficiency and work life balance.
Our new build (ready in September 2025) will greatly enhance the educational experience for our immediate and wider community.
Our staff are solution focused and genuinely passionate about improving the lives of children, who in some cases have very little.
Our last Ofsted inspection took place in March 2023, where we were graded ‘Good’ in every area. Please read our full Ofsted report here. We launched our ‘Good to Great’ initiative in September 2023 and are making significant progress with our continuing desire to be the best offer around.
