Manshead CE Academy
| Manshead CE Academy | |
|---|---|
Manshead CE Academy | |
| Address | |
Dunstable Road , , LU1 4BB England | |
| Coordinates | 51°52′22″N 0°29′46″E / 51.87277°N 0.49613°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Sponsored academy |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
| Established | 1888 |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Department for Education URN | 109705 Tables |
| Headteacher | Debbie Chivers-Shepherd |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 19 |
| Enrolment | 1118 As of September 2024 |
| Enrollment cap | Enrollment capped at 1350 students |
| Website | http://www.mansheadschool.co.uk/ |
Manshead CE Academy is a mixed Church of England secondary academy and sixth form located on the outskirts of both Caddington and Dunstable in Bedfordshire, England.[1]
The academy (surrounded by countryside and hills) is a member of the Diocese of St Albans Multi-Academy Trust.
The academy is the modern successor to Dunstable Grammar School, which existed from 1881 to 1971 when Bedfordshire adopted the comprehensive education system. From this time, it was an upper school educating pupils aged 13–18, with Ashton Middle School in particular acting as a feeder school to Manshead. However, in September 2014, Manshead became a full secondary school accepting pupils at age 11.
In May 2017, the school converted to a sponsored academy with the Diocese of St Albans Multi-Academy Trust. [2]
The academy is named after the ancient Manshead Hundred which covered an area in the south-west of Bedfordshire and included Dunstable.
2025 knife incident
In the afternoon on Friday, 2nd May 2025 police were called to the school after reports of a teenager with a knife, two individuals associated with the school were taken to the hospital with only minor injuries. The school was placed into lockdown while the teenager was detained at the school and another man was taken into custody elswhere.
A 16 year old boy was later charged with false imprisonment, Grievous Bodily Harm with intent and three counts of Threatening a person with a bladed article on school premises.
Notable former pupils
- Kevin McCloud – designer, writer and television presenter
- Tim Robinson – former cricketer and current cricket umpire
Other secondary schools in the area
- All Saints Academy
- Queensbury Academy
- Priory Academy
References
- ^ "Manshead Church of England Academy – GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "Change of Age Range " Manshead School". Mansheadschool.co.uk. 5 September 2013. Archived from the original on 26 April 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/bedspolice/posts/1121072743400272
- ^ "Two injured in knife incident at Bedfordshire school". 2 May 2025.
- ^ "Manshead School Stabbing: Knife attack, lockdown at Manshead CE Academy in Caddington, Bedfordshire". 2 May 2025.
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