Central Bedfordshire has 493 schools, nurseries, childminders and care settings with a published Ofsted grade. 96% were judged good or better at their latest inspection, against 93% across England. The most recent inspection here was on 24 Sept 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
By kind of setting
99% good or better · England 97%
100% good or better · England 94%
- Nursery schools2
100% good or better · England 97%
90% good or better · England 89%
80% good or better · England 81%
100% good or better · England 90%
- Independent schools1
100% good or better · England 74%
- Colleges and sixth forms1
100% good or better · England 94%
95% good or better · England 98%
95% good or better · England 82%
- Fostering agencies2
100% good or better · England 95%
Latest inspections in Central Bedfordshire
All latest reports- lowestExpected
- Harlington Village Pre-School15 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Central Bedfordshire· very positive tone· Lisa JefferylowestStrong
- Good
- Laburnum Play Active Club25 Aug 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Central Bedfordshire· very positive tone· Lorraine PikelowestStrong
- lowestExpected
- Good
- lowestStrong
- Henlow Premier Holiday Camp30 Jul 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Central Bedfordshire· very positive tone· Claudia LambertlowestStrong
- lowestExpected
- Monitoring visit
493 settings counted: those with a published grade that aren’t known to have closed. Report cards count by their lowest area grade.