Holywell School — Middle deemed secondary School in Bedford

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Holywell School

Bedford, MK43 0JA

711 Pupils

720 Capacity

9–13 Age Range

17.20% FSM %

355 Boys

356 Girls

About Holywell School

Located in Bedford (MK43 0JA), Holywell School is a mixed-gender Middle deemed secondary school for pupils aged 9–13 with a Church of England character, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Central Bedfordshire.

It has 711 pupils on roll. School capacity: 720. Current headteacher: Michael Simpson.

Data for Holywell School 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	Middle deemed secondary
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	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	HOLYWELL CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY
Opened	01-10-2012
UKPRN	10038942
URN	138844
Data Last Updated	20-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Michael Simpson	Accounting Officer	01/09/2017	—	N/A
Ms Pauline Kendall	Chair of Trustees	01/10/2022	30/09/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sarah Law	Chief Financial Officer	01/01/2020	—	N/A
Diocese of St Albans Corporate	Member	01/10/2012	—	Original (signatory) members
Ms Pauline Kendall	Member	01/10/2022	—	Appointed by academy members
Reverend Isaac Pain	Member	04/03/2021	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Cranfield Corporate	Member	01/10/2012	—	Original (signatory) members
Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Wootton Corporate	Member	01/10/2012	—	Original (signatory) members
Mrs Sue Abood	Trustee	01/04/2024	31/03/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Fiona Frossell	Trustee	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Appointed by academy members
Ms Lyndsey Hood-Smith	Trustee	16/11/2023	16/11/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Sara Jenkins	Trustee	01/04/2024	31/03/2028	Appointed by academy members