Bedford has 24 children's homes with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 3 were outstanding or exceptional and 83% good or better, against 82% of children's homes across England. The most recent was inspected on 25 Aug 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 3 outstanding or exceptional
- 17 good, strong or expected
- 3 requires improvement or needs attention
- 1 inadequate or urgent improvement