Manshead Church of England Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–19 · Luton, Central Bedfordshire
Manshead Church of England Academy is a secondary school in Luton, Central Bedfordshire for ages 11–19 (academy sponsor led).
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Key facts
- Address
- Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4BB
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,134 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 3 February 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils feel part of a caring school community rooted in its Christian ethos.”
- “Staff and pupils maintain positive, respectful and supportive relationships.”
- “Pupils say they feel known and listened to.”
To improve
- “However, they do not always apply these strategies consistently well.”
- “As a result, some pupils miss out on the help they need, particularly those with barriers to their learning.”
- “While progress is stronger in some subjects than others, leaders do not always effectively address gaps in pupils' learning, particularly in reading, writing and mathematics.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 April 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 37% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 43 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 162 first-preference applications, 189 offers in total, 162 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Central Bedfordshire.
- Queensbury Academy 1.4 mi Not judged
- All Saints Academy Dunstable 2.1 mi Not judged
- Houstone School 2.8 mi Not judged
- Harlington Upper School 6.5 mi Good
- Vandyke Upper School 7.3 mi School remains Good
- Cedars Upper School 7.9 mi Good
- Redborne Upper School and Community College 10.0 mi Good
- Fulbrook School 11.7 mi No Ofsted grade