Cranfield Church of England Academy — Primary School in Bedford

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Cranfield Church of England Academy

Bedford, MK43 0DR

516 Pupils

450 Capacity

2–9 Age Range

6.30% FSM %

263 Boys

253 Girls

About Cranfield Church of England Academy

Located in Bedford (MK43 0DR), Cranfield Church of England Academy is a mixed-gender Primary school for pupils aged 2–9 with a Church of England character, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Central Bedfordshire.

It has 516 pupils on roll. School capacity: 450. Current headteacher: Lisa Munday.

Data for Cranfield Church of England Academy comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Central Bedfordshire
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Central Bedfordshire
Parliamentary Constituency	Mid Bedfordshire
Ward	Cranfield & Marston Moretaine
Urban / Rural	Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Not applicable
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	CRANFIELD CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY
Opened	01-02-2012
UKPRN	10036447
URN	137853
Data Last Updated	16-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Lisa Munday	Accounting Officer	17/04/2023	—	N/A
Mr Mahmoud Ageli	Chair of Trustees	04/02/2025	27/09/2026	Elected by parents
Mrs Zoe Bolitho	Chief Financial Officer	30/08/2023	—	N/A
Mrs Alison Brabner	Member	18/12/2023	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Michael Davenport	Member	14/05/2020	—	Appointed by academy members
Venerable David Middlebrook	Member	01/02/2012	—	Original (signatory) members
Mr Robert Wyatt	Member	24/06/2020	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Mahmoud Ageli	Trustee	28/09/2022	27/09/2026	Elected by parents
Mr Michael Bates	Trustee	23/02/2026	22/02/2030	Elected by parents
Nick Cade-Westcombe	Trustee	07/10/2024	06/10/2028	Appointed by trustees
Mrs Michelle Gedny	Trustee	09/12/2023	08/12/2027	Appointed by academy members
Gavin Gill	Trustee	18/09/2023	17/09/2027	Appointed by trustees