Ardley Hill Academy
Academy converter primary school in Dunstable (Central Bedfordshire).
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
At Ardley Hill Academy we feel that every day and every activity is a learning opportunity for all our pupils and that this will continue throughout their life therefore we firmly promote Learning for life . We believe that there are some key attributes that support our pupils in Learning for Life and these are promoted in all aspects of school.
These are encompassed in REACH resilience, engagement, aspirational, communication, healthy. Ardley Hill Academy pupils will be resilient, engaged fully in their work, aspirational in all they do, be able to communicate using a variety of methods to different audiences and be healthy in mind, body and soul. We expect all pupils to aim high and REACH their own potential.
Nurturing and inspiring all pupils to succeed and achieve greatness to ensure they can be the best they can be. To be an outstanding school - inspiring children to overcome their barriers to learning and not putting any limits on their educational achievements. We put all children first in everything we do to enable learning for life and achievement of their potential by;
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Music
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 138209
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Constituency
- Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Adam Kohlbeck | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Neil Williams Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Etienne Guenin | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Victoria Cinato | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Fiona McTague | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rakhi Jethwa | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Liam Alan Hall | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Pat Wilson | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Helen Trevor | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Elaine Clinton | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Katie Waterman Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lisa Turner Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 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