Beecroft Academy
Academy converter primary school in Dunstable (Central Bedfordshire).
Location
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Beecroft Academy strives to be a place where children are nurtured and valued, in order for every aspect of their potential to be recognised and fulfilled. Our aim is for children and staff to be part of a school for which they feel pride and excitement one which cares for each member much like a family.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 140276
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Constituency
- Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (8 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Will Hewitt | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Katie Owen | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Amanda Berry | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Mat Devine | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Eleanor Clarke | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Paula Griffith | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Rebecca Orrell | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sarah Hughes | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mr Tony Watson Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Dr George Dzudzor Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Danielle Angella Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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