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Bedford College

Sixth Form

Bedford College

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Good· Dec 2024
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Details

Type

Other

Local Authority

Bedford

Head Teacher

Mr Yiannis Koursis

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Reference Number

130597

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

10 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· Dec 2024
  • 2024

    Full Inspection

    19 December 2024

    View report
    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    2
    • Specialist support is provided for learners with SEND.
    • Staff receive training to support learners with SEND.
    Curriculum
    2
    • Curriculum aligns with skills needs in key sectors.
    • Employers contribute to curriculum design.
    Leadership
    2
    • Leaders understand strengths and weaknesses of education.
    • Leaders show commitment to improving quality.
    Safeguarding
    2
    • Safeguarding arrangements are effective and well-implemented.
    • Leaders have significantly improved safeguarding procedures.
    Pupil Progress
    2
    • Learners make good progress towards their qualifications.
    • Learners produce work of a good standard.
    Teaching Quality
    2
    • Most teachers use effective teaching strategies.
    • Assessment methods check learners' understanding well.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Learners benefit from a personal development programme.
    • Mental health support is provided through qualified first-aiders.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    11
    • Learners display positive attitudes to learning.
    • Attendance does not meet leaders' expectations.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2019

    Full Inspection

    28 October 2019

    View report
    Good
  • 2014

    Full Inspection

    29 April 2014

    View report
    Good
  • 2010

    Curriculum And Development Visit

    7 December 2010

    View report
  • Curriculum And Development Visit

    15 February 2010

    View report
  • 2009

    Full Inspection

    10 August 2009

    View report
    Outstanding
  • 2007

    Curriculum And Development Visit

    17 May 2007

    View report
  • Reinspection

    26 January 2007

    View report
  • 2006

    Full Inspection

    17 October 2006

    View report
  • 2001

    Full Inspection

    31 May 2001

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Destinations

Where students go after finishing their studies

Destination data is not available for this school

Contact Information

Address

Cauldwell Street
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK42 9AH

Other sixth form schools nearby

K1

Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College

Ofsted

Good

Bedford, MK43 9LY

Sixth Form · Ages 16–19

AAB+16%
To Uni45%
Pupils696
Absence

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