- Manshead Upper School
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Manshead Upper School Motto In search of personal excellence Established 1888 Type Comprehensive upper school Religion Church of England Headteacher Jim Parker Specialism Science College Location Dunstable Road
Caddington
Bedfordshire
LU1 4BB
EnglandLocal authority Central Bedfordshire DfE URN 109705 Ofsted Reports Students 1100 Gender Coeducational Ages 13–18 Website mansheadschool.co.uk Manshead Upper School is a Church of England upper school located on the outskirts of both Caddington and Dunstable in Bedfordshire, England. The school (surrounded by countryside and hills) is administered by the Dunstable Ashton Foundation.
The school is the modern successor to Dunstable Grammar School which existed from 1881 to 1971 when Bedfordshire adopted the Comprehensive Education system. Manshead Upper School accepts students aged 13-18 from Dunstable, Caddington and the surrounding villages. The number of students currently attending is approximately 1100. Ashton (VA) Middle School in particular acts as a feeder school to Manshead. The School specialises in Science and Mathematics and also holds an Artsmark.
Notable alumni
- Khwaja Nazimuddin - Prime Minister of Pakistan 1951-53
- Kevin McCloud - designer, writer and television presenter
- Tim Robinson - former cricketer and current cricket umpire
Other upper schools in the area
External links
Categories:- East of England school stubs
- Upper schools in Bedfordshire
- Educational institutions established in 1881
- Science Colleges in Bedfordshire
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