“schools in Bedford”

Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AD · Part of Advantage Schools

Information about this school

 Bedford Free School is smaller than the average-sized secondary school.  The school was founded by the Bedford and Kempston Trust, with the aim of establishing a small school serving families from across the socio-economic range.  The school opened in September 2012 with students in Years 7 and 9, including a high proportion of girls. There are currently students in Years 7, 8, 9 and 10.  Students will first take external examinations in summer 2015.  Four Year 10 students attend off-site provision part-time at Bedford College.  Most students are White British. The proportions of students from minority ethnic backgrounds and those who speak English as an additional language are below average.  The proportion of students eligible for the pupil premium (extra government funding to support particular groups of students, including those known to be eligible for free school meals) is above average.

Clapham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7LG · Part of The Leap Community Trust

Clapham Road School address Primary Type of school Bedford Community School category Bedfordshire MK41 7LG 4 °9 Age range of pupils 01234 352879 Telephone number Mixed Gender of pupils 01234 216253 Fax number 145 Number on roll (school) Rev Roger Stoke Chair The governing body Appropriate authority Mrs Margaret Sharpe Headteacher 8 July 2002 Date of previous school inspection

Bedford Road Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8QH

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 Bedford Road Lower is larger than the average-sized primary school.  There are two classes in each year group from Reception to Year 4.  Current government floor standards do not apply because there are no Year 6 pupils in the school.  An above average proportion of pupils come from minority ethnic backgrounds. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is high. Many are at the early stages of learning English.  The proportion of pupils supported by the pupil premium (which provides additional funding for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and those looked after by the local authority) is broadly in line with the national average.  The proportion of disabled pupils and those with special educational needs supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is average.  The school runs a before-school and after-school club.

Ampthill Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9HE

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needs and/or disabilities (SEND).  The school has links with Bedford College, Bedford Free School, Mark Rutherford School, Bedford Academy, Biddenham Upper School and St Thomas More School.  The school occupies a site within a business park in Bedfordshire.  At the school’s standard inspection in April 2018, all of the independent school standards were met. The overall effectiveness was good.  Ofsted conducted a material change inspection in September 2018, commissioned by the DfE. The proprietor proposed to relocate to a new school site, to extend the age range from 16 to 18 and to increase pupils numbers from 20 to 70. At the material change inspection the school did not meet 12 of the independent school standards.  Since the material change on 24 September 2018, the proprietor has relocated to the proposed main school site on 9 January 2019, accommodating 17 pupils aged 14 to 18 years. The proprietor plans to use the original premises for a maximum of 20 post-

Bedford, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9TJ

What is it like to attend this school?

KWS School, Bedford is a happy and safe school. Pupils come to the school having had a disrupted previous experience of education. The school’s calm and positive ethos helps them settle. Pupils enjoy nurturing relationships with staff. A typical comment from pupils was, ‘Staff know when to be a teacher and when to be friend.’ Pupils get skilful support with their mental health and well-being. As a result, their confidence grows and they get back on track with their learning.

Ampthill Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9HE

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4 pupils are educated at The Nursery Building, Raleigh Centre, Bedford MK42 9HE. The part-time Year 12 student is educated on both sites. As at the material change inspection in April 2019, the proprietor has a pupil above the age range that the school is registered to admit.  The school caters for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs, and those who have histories of poor attendance.  Some pupils are looked after by their local authority.  Some pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities have an education, health and care plan.  The proprietor will use supply staff when necessary.  The school has links with Bedford College, Bedford Free School, Mark Rutherford School, Bedford Academy, Biddenham Upper School and St Thomas More School.  At the school’s standard inspection in April 2018, all of the independent school standards were met. The standard inspection was conducted at the school’s registered site: Unit C,

Manton Lane, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7NH · Part of The Leap Community Trust

Manton Lane School address First Type of school Bedford Community School category Bedfordshire MK41 7NH 3 °9 Age range of pupils 01234 345636 Telephone number Mixed Gender of pupils 01234 345636 Fax number 254 Number on roll (school) Mr Andrew McGrorey Chair The governing body Appropriate authority Mrs Maggie Lucas Headteacher 15 April 2002 Date of previous school inspection

Mile Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9TR · Part of Heart Academies Trust

Information about this school

 Bedford Academy opened in September 2010 in the accommodation of its predecessor school, and moved into its new building in November 2012, with work due to finish this summer.  It is smaller than the average-sized secondary school, but will expand when students are admitted into Years 7 and 8 in September 2014, making it an 11-18 academy.  Around half of students are known to be eligible for the pupil premium (additional funding provided by the government to support students, including those eligible for free school meals and those in local authority care), which is significantly higher than average.  There are significantly more students from minority ethnic backgrounds than in most schools. The largest group is of Bangladeshi origin.  For almost 40% of students, English is an additional language, which is significantly higher than average. Students who are new arrivals to the United Kingdom, mostly from the European

Brickhill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7JA

Inspection of Scott Lower School, Bedford, MK41 7JA

Thank you for making us so welcome when we visited your school recently. We enjoyed meeting and talking with you. Thank you to those of you who completed the questionnaire for us. We found your responses very helpful. You go to a satisfactory school where adults work hard to prepare you for the future. Here are some of the best things we found.

Keysoe, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 2HH · Part of The Federation of Kymbrook Primary School and Thurleigh Primary School

Inspection of Kymbrook Lower School, Bedford, MK44 2HH

Thank you once again for your help when we visited. We will remember our visit to your school for a long time. Work hard and always do your best.

Hawkins Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9LS

Information about this school

 Cherry Trees Nursery is an average-sized school and is one of two providers in the Bedford Nursery Schools Federation.  Bedford Nursery Schools Federation is a hard federation. The two nursery schools share one executive headteacher and one governing body. Both schools work together on the main legal polices and documentation.  Cherry Trees Nursery School is a partner of the Peter Pan Teaching School Alliance. As part of this partnership the Nursery provides support and training to early years settings and schools throughout Bedford Borough.  The school provides provision for two-year-olds and rising three- to five-year-olds. Most children attend part-time. A small number of children attend for extended hours, including attendance at the school-led breakfast club and ‘tea club’ provision.  The proportion of children with SEND is higher than the national average.  The proportion of children known to be eligible for early years pupil premium funding is

Ampthill Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9HE

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 The school caters for pupils who have social, emotional and mental health needs, who have histories of poor attendance and who have failed to thrive in mainstream schools. Some pupils are looked after by their local authority. Four pupils have an education, health and care plan for their special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities.  The school has strong links with Bedford College, Bedford Free School and Mark Rutherford School.  The school occupies a site within a business park in Bedfordshire and has plans in place to move to new accommodation in August 2018, when it will provide full-time sixth-form provision.  The school is owned by the E-Spired Community Interest Company. There is a sole proprietor and a board of directors. Two directors of the company work full time in the school as the principal and the business manager.  A governing body was appointed in the school from January 2017.

Ampthill Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9HE

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 The school has strong links with Bedford College, Bedford Free School, Mark Rutherford School and Bedford Academy.  The school occupies a site within a business park in Bedfordshire.  The proprietor had planned to open the second school site on 4 September 2018. During this inspection, a revised date for opening was fixed for January 2019. This delayed start is in recognition of the planning and building work that still needs to be done.  E-Spired Community proposes to base the school on two sites, which are a 5-minute drive from each other. The detail in the report applies to both sites. – The first school site is at Unit C, Bedford Business Centre, Mile Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK42 9TW. – The second proposed school site is at The Nursery Building, Raleigh Centre, Bedford MK42 9HE.  The school is owned by the E-Spired Community Interest Company. There is a sole proprietor and a board of directors. Two directors of the company work full-time in

Wixams, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 6BA · Part of Knowledge Schools Trust

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 The school opened to pupils for the first time in September 2017. This is the school’s first inspection since it opened.  The headteacher has been in place since the school opened.  The school’s sixth form is due to open in September 2022.  The school uses two alternative education providers for a very small number of pupils.  The school has a much higher-than-average proportion of pupils with an education, health, and care plan.  The school is part of the Bedford College Academies Trust.

Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AD · Part of Advantage Schools

Information about this school

 The school is smaller than the average-sized school. The current principal has been in post since the school opened in September 2012.  The proportion of pupils for whom the school receives the pupil premium (additional government funding for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and children who are looked after) is above average.  The number of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds is above average, as is the proportion who speak English as an additional language.  The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs or disability is average.  The school does not use alternative provision to educate its pupils. The school occasionally uses Bedford College for work-related learning part-time programmes.

Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AH

Information about this provider

Bedford College Group is a large general further education college. In August 2017, it merged with Tresham College. The group has multiple sites across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire. The largest sites are in Bedford, where it has a town centre college and a separate sixth-form centre. It also has a site in Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough and at Shuttleworth College, a land-based site in central Bedfordshire. The group has additional learning centres in community locations, including Bedford, Kettering and Corby, as well as in the National College for Motorsport based at Silverstone.

Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8NW

Description of the school

This is a large school on the outskirts of Bedford. The schools draws from an area of social deprivation and the proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is above average. The percentage of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds is more than twice that in schools nationally. Most of these pupils are of Indian heritage and an above average percentage speak English as an additional language. The proportion of pupils with learning difficulties or disabilities is broadly average although the percentage with a statement of special educational need is above average. Attainment on entry to the school is below average.

Ampthill Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9HE

Information about this school

Bedford Business Centre, Mile Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK42 9TW. The overall effectiveness was good.  Ofsted conducted a material change inspection in September 2018, commissioned by the DfE. The proprietor proposed to relocate to a new school site, The Nursery Building, Raleigh Centre, Bedford MK42 9HE, to extend the age range from 16 to 18 years and to increase pupil numbers from 20 to 70. At the material change inspection, the inspector judged that the school was unlikely to meet 12 of the independent school standards if the DfE approved the material change.  After the first material change inspection, without the approval of the DfE, the proprietor relocated the school to the proposed new school site, The Nursery Building, Raleigh Centre, Bedford MK42 9HE on 9 January 2019, initially accommodating 17 pupils aged 14 to 18 years. The proprietor planned to use the original premises, Unit C, Bedford Business

Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7ER

Information about the school

This is an average-sized lower school that serves an area of mixed housing on the outskirts of Bedford. Just over a half the pupils are of White British background. The proportion from minority ethnic groups is well above average and an above average number speak English as an additional language. The proportion of disabled pupils and those with special educational needs is above the national average, as is the number of pupils supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs. The number of pupils who leave or join the school at other than the usual times is greater than that found nationally. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for a free school meal is well above average. The school holds several accreditations including the Silver Eco Award and the International Award.

Brickhill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7JA

Inspection of Scott Lower School, Bedford, MK41 7JA

 You enjoy school and get on well with each other. You are very welcoming, well mannered and courteous to each other and adults.  You feel extremely safe and work in a calm, colourful and stimulating environment.  You like your teachers and teaching assistants and try your best to please them.  You are enthusiastic about all the different activities provided for you, including visits out of school and extra clubs out of school hours.  You enjoy reading and talking about books and stories you have read.