Establishment Biddenham International School and Sports College
URN: 109690
Foundation school
- Address
- Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AZ
- Bedford (822)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mr David Bailey
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 11 to 18
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- School type
- Foundation school
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- ID
-
URN: 109690,
DfE number: 822/4124
UKPRN: 10000684 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Telephone
- 01234342521
- Ofsted rating
-
(Last inspection: 26 March 2019)
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- Religious character
- None
- Diocese
- Not applicable
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Official sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 1500
- Number of pupils
- 1353
- Open date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment opened
- Not applicable
- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not applicable
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 355
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 31.4%
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 5 December 2024
- Type of SEN provision
- Type of resourced provision
- Not applicable
- Resourced provision number on roll
- Resourced provision capacity
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of governors
| Name | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carole Bell | Appointed by GB/board | 14 March 2018 | 14 March 2026 |
Governors
| Name | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Walters | Appointed by GB/board | 27 November 2024 | 27 November 2028 |
| Elaine Spooner | Appointed by GB/board | 27 November 2024 | 27 November 2028 |
| Richard Watson | Appointed by GB/board | 29 November 2023 | 29 November 2027 |
| Anne Day | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | 20 September 2023 | 20 September 2027 |
| Nezma Begum | Appointed by GB/board | 13 January 2023 | 12 January 2027 |
| Saqib Hussain | Appointed by GB/board | 26 January 2022 | 26 January 2026 |
| Sarah Crafter | Appointed by GB/board | 26 January 2022 | 26 January 2026 |
| Georgina Ainscough | Appointed by GB/board | 24 November 2021 | 23 November 2025 |
| Nikhita Saggu | Appointed by GB/board | 24 November 2021 | 23 November 2025 |
| David Bailey | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 June 2016 | Not recorded |
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Role | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlene Nisbett | Governor | Elected by parents | 25 April 2022 | 14 November 2024 |
| Heather Cunliffe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | 18 September 2024 | 29 October 2024 |
| Abdul Shakoor | Governor | Elected by school staff | 4 November 2021 | 24 May 2024 |
| Tara Rogers | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | 20 September 2023 | 25 April 2024 |
There are no linked establishments
- Government office region (GOR)
- East of England
- District
- Bedford
- Ward
- Biddenham
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bedford
- Urban/rural description
- (England/Wales) Urban city and town
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E06000055
- Easting
- 502967
- Northing
- 249781
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 100080991911
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Bedford 008
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Bedford 008B
Age range
The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.
School capacity
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Free school meals
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This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
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Middle super output area (MSOA)
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Lower super output area (LSOA)
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