Establishment Eaton Bray Academy
URN: 136539
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Single-academy trust: EATON BRAY ACADEMY
- Address
- School Lane, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 2DT
- Central Bedfordshire (823)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mrs Lynne Mercer
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 2 to 11
- Phase of education
- Primary
- School type
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- Single-academy trust
- EATON BRAY ACADEMY
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- ID
-
URN: 136539,
DfE number: 823/2042
UKPRN: 10033290 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Telephone
- 01525220468
- Ofsted rating and reports
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- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Diocese
- Not applicable
- Religious ethos
- Does not apply
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Official sixth form
- Not applicable
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 210
- Number of pupils
- 188
- Section 41 approved
- Not applicable
- Open date
- 1 April 2011
- Reason establishment opened
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- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not recorded
- 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
- 41
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 24.7%
- Type of SEN provision
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 1 July 2026
- Type of resourced provision
- Not recorded
- 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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Governance professional - single-academy trust (SAT)
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Date of appointment | Date appointment ended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Linda Brennan | 1847681 | 1 September 2025 | Not recorded |
Chair of trustees
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Simon Hardy | 1847677 | Appointed by GB/board | 1 November 2025 | 31 August 2026 |
Trustees
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Damien Hewitt | 1860521 | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | 22 January 2026 | 21 January 2030 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Robinson | 1860526 | Appointed by GB/board | 22 January 2026 | 21 January 2030 |
| Mrs Michelle Griffiths | 1860522 | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | 22 January 2026 | 21 January 2030 |
| Mr Stephen Axford | 1860524 | Appointed by GB/board | 22 January 2026 | 21 January 2030 |
| Mr Hugh Ponsford | 1738514 | Appointed by GB/board | 1 March 2024 | 28 February 2029 |
| Mrs Grace Wilkinson | 1719163 | Appointed by GB/board | 13 December 2023 | 12 December 2028 |
| Mr Simon John Hardy | 1499485 | Appointed by GB/board | 4 January 2021 | 31 August 2026 |
| Mrs Lynne Mercer | 1471515 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 September 2020 | Not recorded |
Members
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Adrian Welch | 1847682 | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2025 |
| Mrs Jane Welch | 1847684 | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2025 |
| Mrs Jennifer Lyons | 1768090 | Appointed by GB/board | 24 September 2024 |
| Mr Robert McVeigh | 1471520 | Appointed by academy members | 1 September 2020 |
Accounting officer
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lynne Mercer | 1460895 | 1 September 2020 | Not recorded |
Chief financial officer
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rachel McVeigh | 1590930 | 1 April 2022 | Not recorded |
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Estelle Marshall | 1738513 | Trustee | 1 March 2024 | 25 November 2025 |
| Paul Cross | 1738508 | Trustee | 15 April 2024 | 14 November 2025 |
| Stuart Wright | 1616338 | Trustee | 1 September 2022 | 14 November 2025 |
| Emma Jane Howe | 1719161 | Chair of trustees | 1 January 2024 | 31 October 2025 |
| Kathleena McDonagh | 1768087 | Trustee | 24 September 2024 | 31 October 2025 |
| Lois Matthews | 1590931 | Member | 1 April 2022 | 31 October 2025 |
These establishments are linked with Eaton Bray Academy, URN: 136539. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments.
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| URN | Establishment name | Type of link | Date linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 109447 | Eaton Bray Lower School | Predecessor | 1 April 2011 |
- Government office region (GOR)
- East of England
- District
- Central Bedfordshire
- Ward
- Eaton Bray
- Parliamentary constituency
- Luton South and South Bedfordshire
- Urban/rural description
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E06000056
- Easting
- 497599
- Northing
- 220846
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 100081196656
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Central Bedfordshire 032
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Central Bedfordshire 032B
Age range
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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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Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
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.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.
Middle super output area (MSOA)
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Lower super output area (LSOA)
The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.