Manshead Church of England Academy
Academy sponsor led in Luton, Central Bedfordshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1134 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1350 |
| Free school meals | 21.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Address | Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4BB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.mansheadschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01582679400 |
| URN | 144342 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 3 February 2026, published 19 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Needs attention |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
Earlier graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 15 September 2021, published 18 October 2021:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Priory Academy (all-through school, about 1.7 km)
- Queensbury Academy (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- The Chalk Hills Academy (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Challney High School for Boys (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- All Saints Academy Dunstable (secondary school, about 3.3 km)
- Challney High School for Girls (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- The Stockwood Park Academy (secondary school, about 4.2 km)
- Houstone School (secondary school, about 4.5 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.