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Best Special Needs Schools in Central Bedfordshire

2 special needs schools found

Key Facts

  • Central Bedfordshire is home to 2 special schools, accounting for 0.7% of all schools in the area, with a total of 606 pupils.
  • 100% of special schools in Central Bedfordshire have been rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, surpassing the national average of 90%.
  • The special schools in Central Bedfordshire have a low pupil-teacher ratio of 6.77 and 35.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
  • With a spending per pupil of £29,611 and a persistent absence rate of 31.6%, special schools in Central Bedfordshire support pupils with a high level of resource, with 0 Good and 2 Outstanding Ofsted ratings among the inspected schools.
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The Chiltern School

Ofsted

Good

Dunstable, LU5 5PX

Special · Primary · Ages 3–19

KS2 Expected0%
Absence10.5%
Pupils347
P/T Ratio7.2
Ivel Valley School & College logo

Ivel Valley School & College

Ofsted

Good

Biggleswade, SG18 0NL

Special · Primary · Ages 3–19

KS2 Expected0%
Absence9.7%
Pupils259
P/T Ratio6.2

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 2 special needs schools in Central Bedfordshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

MetricCentral BedfordshireEngland
AttendancePersistent Absence32%20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio6.8:118.1:1
Spending per Pupil£29,611£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.

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