Totternhoe Church of England Academy — Primary School in Dunstable

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Totternhoe Church of England Academy

Dunstable, LU6 1RE

183 Pupils

210 Capacity

2–11 Age Range

11.40% FSM %

97 Boys

86 Girls

About Totternhoe Church of England Academy

Totternhoe Church of England Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 2–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 183 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Natasha Chiswell.

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	Central Bedfordshire
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Central Bedfordshire
Parliamentary Constituency	Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Ward	Eaton Bray
Urban / Rural	Smaller 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	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-02-2018
UKPRN	10066647
URN	145426
Data Last Updated	22-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (10)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Deborah Mitchelmore	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Natasha Chiswell	Local Governor	07/11/2025	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Reverend Kaushal David	Local Governor	04/01/2025	03/01/2029	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr James Griggs	Local Governor	11/03/2025	10/03/2029	Elected by parents
Mr James McFarland	Local Governor	20/03/2025	19/03/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Alison Mpouki	Local Governor	20/03/2025	19/03/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Headteacher Gemma Needham	Local Governor	01/04/2023	06/11/2025	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Tom Neill	Local Governor	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Elected by parents
Miss Laura Shilladay	Local Governor	01/09/2021	30/08/2025	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Laura Shilladay	Local Governor	09/10/2025	08/10/2029	Appointed by academy members