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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Gravenhurst Academy

Academy converter primary school in Bedford (Central Bedfordshire).

KS2 RWM expected
-
not published
Reading expected
-
not published
Maths expected
-
not published
Writing expected
-
not published
Attendance rate
92.9%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.8
▲ 0.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
9.7%
▼ 15pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
96%
72 / 75 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

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

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Gravenhurst Academy is a primary school located in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 5 to 9 and currently has 72 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 75. It is part of the BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED. The school is led by Mrs Debbie Randall.

Enrichment

6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Computing
  • Gardening
  • Sewing
  • Textiles
  • Forest School
  • Philosophy for Children (P4C)

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Sing UpRecognised award

Key facts

URN
140075
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Ages
5 to 9
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2013

Governing body (8 current, 1 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Thomas RowellChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Heidi MellorLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2029
Miss Lucy StegglesLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Karen TruettLocal GovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Jo HankinsLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Robert VidlerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Susan MurphyLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · until 2030
Mrs Debbie RandallLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2017
Miss Alison Kane FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · 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