Best Special Needs Schools in Bedford
1 Special Needs School found
Key Facts
- Bedford has 1 special needs school, accounting for 0.6% of the total 168 schools in the area, with a total of 122 pupils.
- 100% of special needs schools in Bedford are rated Good or Outstanding, with 0 Outstanding and 1 Good out of 1 inspected.
- The pupil-teacher ratio in Bedford's special needs school is 13.50, with 37.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals, a higher proportion than the national average.
- The special needs school in Bedford has a higher persistent absence rate of 40.8%, and a spending per pupil of £28,517, significantly higher than the national average of £7,460.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 1 special needs schools in Bedford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 41% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 13.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £28,517 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.