Manshead School
 Manshead CE Academy | |
| Motto | In search of personal excellence |
|---|---|
| Established | 1888 |
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Headteacher | Mr Jim Parker |
| Location |
Dunstable Road Caddington Bedfordshire LU1 4BB England 51°52′22″N 0°29′46″E / 51.87277°N 0.49613°ECoordinates: 51°52′22″N 0°29′46″E / 51.87277°N 0.49613°E |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| DfE number | 823/5401 |
| DfE URN | 109705 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 1,182 as of January 2016 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–19 |
| Colours | Blue and Yellow |
| Website | School website |
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. The school (surrounded by countryside and hills) is a member of the Diocese of St Albans Multi-Academy Trust.
The school 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 aged 11.[1]
The school is named after the ancient Manshead hundred which covered an area in the south-west of Bedfordshire and included Dunstable.
Notable former pupils
- Kevin McCloud – designer, writer and television presenter
- Tim Robinson – former cricketer and current cricket umpire
Other secondary schools in the area
References
- ↑ "Change of Age Range " Manshead School". Mansheadschool.co.uk. 5 September 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013.