Open Other Primary Mixed

The Hills Academy

Stancliffe Road, Bedford, MK41 9AT
Part of: THE HILLS ACADEMY (Single-academy trust)
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The Hills Academy
Bedford, MK41 9AT
440 Pupils
420 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
12.50% FSM %
238 Boys
202 Girls
About The Hills Academy

The Hills Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Bedford, Bedford, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 3–11. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 440 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Moya Whitehead.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Bedford
Region East of England
Administrative District Bedford
Parliamentary Constituency Bedford
Ward Putnoe
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor THE HILLS ACADEMY
Opened 01-04-2013
UKPRN 10040824
URN 139522
Data Last Updated 27-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Moya Whitehead Accounting Officer 01/04/2013 — N/A
Mr Ian Buck Chair of Trustees 26/09/2025 25/09/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Nicola Henson Chair of Trustees 01/04/2025 25/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Stacie Bourne Chief Financial Officer 01/08/2024 — N/A
Mrs Dawn Bevan Member 01/09/2020 — Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Nicola Henson Member 01/10/2019 — Elected by parents
Mr Richard Watson Member 01/09/2020 — Appointed by GB/board
Sam Ashby Trustee 09/07/2024 08/07/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ian Buck Trustee 26/09/2025 25/09/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Paul Gallagher Trustee 16/05/2023 16/05/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Nicola Henson Trustee 26/09/2025 25/09/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lindsy Innes Trustee 16/05/2023 16/05/2027 Appointed by GB/board
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Hills Academy is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Bedford, Bedford.
The Hills Academy has 440 pupils, with a capacity of 420.
The Hills Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Headteacher at The Hills Academy is Mrs Moya Whitehead.
The Hills Academy is at Stancliffe Road, Bedford, MK41 9AT, in the Bedford local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at The Hills Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
The Hills Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Moya Whitehead
Stancliffe Road, Bedford, MK41 9AT
01234266498
www.thehillsacademy.co.uk
Location
MK41 9AT  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 139522
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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