75 Years of Stratton School

In October 2025, we will celebrate our 75th year of Education in Biggleswade.

A brief history of our school

Stratton school was originally constructed during the late 1940s, being built in such a fashion that it could be used as a hospital in the event of another major conflict akin to the Second World War. The school first opened its doors to students in 1950 as "Stratton Grammar Technical School," though much of the facility remained unfinished at this time and construction would continue over the following years, with the site not finally completed until 1956.

In 1976 the facility was one of many grammar schools in Britain during the period to become a comprehensive. This culminated in a transformative period during the mid-2000s. Stratton was subsequently the first school in the Biggleswade area to apply for and gain academy status in 2011.

The school was designated as a teacher training school in 2003.

An extensive expansion of the site was completed in 2018, with the opening of a new science block and the remodelling of the school's façade.

The school joined the Cambridge Meridian Academy Trust in 2020 (Now Meridian Trust)

The Norwich City FC partnership commenced in 2021 for students in the Matt King 6th Form Norwich Academy | Stratton School

Headmasters/ Headteachers/ Principals

Mr H. Blayney (1950-1973)
Mr G. Suggitt (1973-1982)
Mr B. Farman (1982-1996)
Mr N. Bramwell (1996-2010)
Mr R. Watson (2010–2018)
Ms R. Hodges (2018–2022)
Mr S. Farmer (2022–Present)