“schools in Central Bedfordshire”

Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PX

Information about this school

 The Academy of Central Bedfordshire is an innovative alternative provision free school which provides education for students in Key Stages 3 and 4 who have been excluded, or who are at risk of exclusion, from their mainstream schools. Typically these students have a poor record of attendance and behaviour at their previous schools, low levels of attainment and poor perceptions of themselves as learners.  The academy is supported by all of the upper, middle and secondary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Places are currently commissioned on a full-time basis by the local authority and on a part-time basis by the commissioning schools. Full time places will be available to schools from September 2015.  The Governing Body includes the principals of all the upper schools and representatives of secondary and middle schools in Central Bedfordshire. The local authority works in close partnership with governors and

Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4AS

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 The school has undergone significant changes since the last inspection, including changing its status from lower to primary school and having a number of headteachers and staff start and leave.  Several new governors have been appointed this academic year after a review of the governing body.  The school does not meet the current government floor standards, which are the minimum expectations for pupils’ attainment and progress in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of Year 6.  The proportion of pupils supported by the pupil premium is well above average.  School improvement services are commissioned by the school from Central Bedfordshire local authority and a private consultant.  A large proportion of pupils join and leave the school during the year.

Sandy Lane, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3BE

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Plastering Academy, Shuttleworth College and Bedford College.  The executive headteacher is also executive headteacher of the Academy of Central Bedfordshire and is in school for half of each week. The current head of school is about to retire. The head of school designate is already working in school to support the school’s future development and ensure that the transition to new leadership is smooth.

Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PX

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 The academy has a high proportion of pupils who are eligible for the additional pupil premium funding.  The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities is in line with the national average.  Most pupils are White British. There is a higher proportion of boys than girls. The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds is well below average.  Alternative arrangements are made to educate some pupils off the school site, at the Academy of Central Bedfordshire.  The academy met the government’s key stage 2 floor standard in 2014 as a middle school. The floor standard is the minimum requirement for attainment and progress in English and mathematics by the end of Year 6.

Campton, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5PF · Part of Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited

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 Central Bedfordshire Council is running a programme of school development called ‘Schools for the Future’. The plan is to move from a three-tier to a two-tier educational system. As part of this, Campton Academy will, at some point in the next few years, move to a new school building on a new site. This will mean Campton Academy expands to become a primary school that caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.  Currently, there is before- and after-school childcare led by school staff and managed by school leaders. From January 2024, this will change to be run by a separately registered and inspected childcare provider.  The school does not make use of any alternative provision.

Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire, MK17 8NP · Part of Kingsbridge Educational Trust

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 The school is currently a single academy trust.  There has been significant change since the previous inspection. The school is in the process of transitioning from a middle school to an extended secondary school. This is in collaboration with Central Bedfordshire local authority. Currently, the school has pupils in Years 5 to 10. The school aims to enrol pupils in Year 11 from September 2024.  The current chair of trustees is outgoing, and a new chair of trustees is about to be appointed.  The school uses two unregistered alternative providers.  The school meets the requirements of the provider access legislation, which requires schools to provide pupils in Years 8 to 13 with information and engagement about approved technical education qualifications and apprenticeships. 17 and 18 October 2023

Lancot Drive, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 2AP · Part of Chiltern Learning Trust

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 This school is sponsored by Chiltern Learning Trust. A local governing body oversees the school and is responsible to the board of trustees.  The school has a specially resourced provision for pupils with SEND, specifically social, emotional and mental health needs. This caters for approximately 12 pupils. Places are commissioned by Central Bedfordshire local authority.  The school uses four unregistered alternative provisions.

Houghton Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5AB

Information about this school

◼ All Saints Academy is a smaller-than-average-sized school. It converted from an upper school to an 11–18 school in 2013. ◼ The school became an academy in 2009 and is co-sponsored by the University of Bedfordshire and the Diocese of St Albans. ◼ The governing body of the school is made up of five sponsor governors, two co- sponsor governors, one staff and two parent governors. ◼ Most pupils are White British. ◼ The proportion of pupils eligible for the pupil premium is above the national average. ◼ The proportion of pupils with SEND is above the national average. ◼ The school uses the alternative provider, The Academy of Central Bedfordshire, to provide alternative provision for a small number of pupils. ◼ The school has a small sixth form.

Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PX

Outcome

The headteacher of this school is Paul Green. This school is a single academy trust, The Academy of Central Bedfordshire, which means other people in the trust also have responsibility for running the school. The headteacher is the chief executive officer. The trust is overseen by a board of trustees, chaired by Stephen Gray.

Harlington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6NX · Part of The Pyramid Schools Trust

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 This is a much larger than the average sized upper school.  The school converted to academy status in April 2012. When the predecessor school, Harlington Upper School, Central Bedfordshire was last inspected its overall effectiveness was judged to be good.  The proportion of students supported by the pupil premium (additional government funding for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and children who are looked after by the local authority) is well below average.  The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported through school action is above average. The proportion supported through school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is well below average.  Most pupils come from White British backgrounds, with the remainder coming from a range of minority ethnic groups.  A very small number of students attend part-time alternative provision at Bedfordshire College or

Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2AE · Part of Chiltern Learning Trust

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 The proportion of disabled students and those who have special educational needs supported at school action is lower than the national average. The proportion supported through school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is well below average.  The school makes use of alternative provision at the new Academy of Central Bedfordshire, which is managed by local headteachers, to support five students with behavioural, social and emotional needs.  The school meets the government’s current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for students’ attainment and progress.

Wrest Park, Silsoe, Bedfordshire, MK45 4HS

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 Oracle School is a co-educational day special school located in Silsoe, Central Bedfordshire.  The school provides education for students who reside in the company’s children’s homes, and, in addition, has a limited number of places for other students.  The company’s children’s homes are registered and inspected separately by Ofsted.  The school is registered to accommodate a total of 20 students between the ages of eight and 18 years; there are currently nine students on roll, aged 13 to 16 years.  Most students are looked after by their local authority and all have learning needs associated with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties. All have statements of special educational needs.  The school makes use of additional off-site locations for physical education and adventurous activities, together with placements at colleges or on work experience for older students.  The aim of Oracle School is to provide an integrated approach to addressing the needs of the

Houghton Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5AB

Information about this school

 All Saints Academy is a smaller-than-average-sized school. It converted from an upper school to an 11–18 school in 2013.  The school became an academy in 2009 and is co-sponsored by the University of Bedfordshire and the Diocese of St Albans.  The governing body of the school is made up of five sponsor governors, two co- sponsor governors, one staff and two parent governors.  Most pupils are White British.  The proportion of pupils eligible for the pupil premium is above the national average.  The proportion of pupils with SEND is above the national average.  The school uses the alternative provider, The Academy of Central Bedfordshire, to provide alternative provision for a small number of pupils.  The school has a small sixth form.

Toddington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6AB · Part of The Pyramid Schools Trust

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 The school opened on 1 June 2020 as part of the Pyramid Schools Trust. Pyramid Schools Trust consists of seven local schools. These are four lower and two middle schools, and one upper school.  The headteacher was appointed in September 2019. The whole senior leadership team is new since the predecessor school was previously inspected, in March 2019.  The school has a specialist provision for up to eight deaf children. The provision is funded by Central Bedfordshire local authority.  The school uses three unregistered alternative providers.  The school meets the requirements of the provider access legislation, which requires schools to provide pupils in Years 8 to 13 with information and engagement about approved technical education qualifications and apprenticeships.

Kingsway, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4HG

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Central Bedfordshire College is a general further education college with a main site in Dunstable. There are three additional sites, one that specialises in the built environment, a specialist centre for young learners and those with high needs, and another in Leighton Buzzard. It also provides training in community venues in the local area. Most learners are from the most deprived areas of Central Bedfordshire and Luton. Over half of young learners are required to retake English and mathematics qualifications as part of their study programme.

Ampthill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2NU · Part of The Pyramid Schools Trust

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February 2012. When its predecessor school with the same name was last inspected by Ofsted, it was judged to be outstanding overall.  The school was awarded teaching school status in September 2017. The local authority has commissioned the school to provide induction training for new teachers.  The principal is a national leader of education and currently supports schools and university technical colleges locally.  The school makes use of off-site alternative provision for a small number of pupils. The providers are the Academy of Central Bedfordshire and Bedford College.

Ampthill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2QR

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 The school converted to an academy in 2011.  The school collaborates with a ‘pyramid’ of local schools. This includes six lower schools, one other middle school and one upper school.  The school is a middle deemed secondary school and has pupils from Year 5 to Year 8. It has six forms of entry in each year.  The proportion of pupils who have English as an additional language is well below average.  About 10% of pupils in the school are disadvantaged, which is well below average.  A very small number of pupils attend alternative provision at The Academy of Central Bedfordshire, Houghton Regis.

Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PX

The leadership and management are good

 The governance of the school:  The governing body brings great strength to the leadership of the academy because it includes the principals of the upper schools in Central Bedfordshire, middle school leaders and representation from local businesses which have made contributions to the academy’s resources. Officers of the local authority responsible for securing appropriate provision for students excluded from mainstream schools attend meetings. As a result, the work of the academy meets the needs of the most vulnerable students.  Key governors oversaw the setting up of the academy because they recognised that the high levels of needs of students within their school communities were not being met. They take rigorous action when necessary to ensure that staff are fulfilling their responsibilities and know that procedures are in place to ensure staff who perform well are rewarded appropriately.  Governors visit the academy regularly. They bring significant knowledge and expertise to their roles and

Caddington Village School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4JD · Part of Caddington and Slip End Alliance

Information about this school

 On occasion, the school makes use of an alternative facility at the Academy of Central Bedfordshire, which helps pupils experiencing behavioural difficulties.  Since the previous inspection, changes have been made to the structure of the senior leadership team; some leaders took up new posts in September 2013.  The school established a soft federation with a local lower school two years ago. The headteacher and other senior leaders provide senior leadership for this school.

Silsoe, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 4GP

School details

Local authority Central Bedfordshire Type of school Lower School