Biddenham International School and Sports College
Foundation secondary school in Bedford (Bedford).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Welcome to our website. I hope you find it informative and it makes clear the type of school we are, our high aspirations aspirations for our young people as they journey through the school with us. I am David Bailey, Principal here at Biddenham; a position that I have been privileged to hold for the last 13 years having been at the school for 24 years now.
Our school is a successful, vibrant and wonderfully diverse community comprehensive that is committed to high standards in all areas, first class teaching and ensuring that students are cared for in their time with us and leave us with many happy memories.
It is our job to work with our parents and young people to ensure that they get to where they want to be in life and realise their potential.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Voice 21
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 109690
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bedford
- Constituency
- Bedford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Carole Bell | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Toqeer Ali Masud | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Saqib Hussain | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Nikhita Saggu | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Asad Arif | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Gemma Stokes | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Catherine Walters | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Elaine Spooner | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Richard Watson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Anne Day | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Nezma Begum | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr David Bailey | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 |
| Zohib Yaqub Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Sarah Crafter Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record