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Special schools in Central Bedfordshire

All 7 special schools in Central Bedfordshire.

7 schools in Central Bedfordshire

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  1. Esland Bedford School

    Silsoe, MK45 4HS · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    41
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Esland Bedford School
  2. Oak Bank School

    Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3BE · Academy · All-through · Ages 9 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    26.9%
    Pupils
    123
    Pupils per teacher
    3.4
    View school Oak Bank School
  3. Claystone School

    Luton, LU1 4LL · Independent · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    31
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Claystone School
  4. Ivel Valley School & College

    Biggleswade, SG18 0NL · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.3%
    Pupils
    261
    Pupils per teacher
    3.1
    View school Ivel Valley School & College
  5. Stannard School

    Dunstable, LU5 4QL · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    34
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Stannard School
  6. The Chiltern School

    Dunstable, LU5 5PX · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.1%
    Pupils
    369
    Pupils per teacher
    6.5
    View school The Chiltern School
  7. Weatherfield Academy

    Dunstable, LU6 1AF · Academy · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.2%
    Pupils
    166
    Pupils per teacher
    8.5
    View school Weatherfield Academy
The big picture

How Central Bedfordshire's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Central Bedfordshire 0%England 62%Ivel Valley School & College: 0%The Chiltern School: 0%Weatherfield Academy: 0%Oak Bank School: 0%0%25%50%75%100%
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Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Central Bedfordshire average 14.1%Weatherfield Academy: 9.2%The Chiltern School: 10.1%Ivel Valley School & College: 10.3%Oak Bank School: 26.9%0%7%14%21%28%
Special schools in Central Bedfordshire

Ofsted grades in Central Bedfordshire

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 4
  • Good: 3 of 4
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 4
  • Inadequate: 0 of 4
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About these schools

Special schools in Central Bedfordshire, explained

There are 7 special schools in Central Bedfordshire, teaching 1,025 children.

100% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

42.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £31,743 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 34.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Central Bedfordshire?
There are 7 special needs schools in Central Bedfordshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Central Bedfordshire?
Central Bedfordshire has 1 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 3 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Central Bedfordshire special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Central Bedfordshire is 5:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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