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Grange Academy

Academy special converter · Bedford · MK42 8AU

Ages 5–18 · 161 pupils · Bedford

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

2.5

Overall absence

5.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-05-04

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.34
−20+2
Attainment 82.5
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.8%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
152

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

161 pupils · 162 places

Pupils on roll
161
Boys / girls
112 / 49
School capacity
162
Capacity fill
161 / 162 (99%)
Free school meals
47.2%
FSM pupils
76
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 5–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BEDFORD INCLUSIVE LEARNING AND TRAINING TRUST
Academy trust
BEDFORD INCLUSIVE LEARNING AND TRAINING TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Timms

Location

Address
Halsey Road, Kempston
Postcode
MK42 8AU
Town
Bedford
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Bedford
District
Bedford
Constituency
Bedford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
162 on roll / 162 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 5–18, in Bedford, Bedford, 161 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 47.2%. SEN provision includes: OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Bedford
104
Academies among open schools in Bedford
46% (48)
Open schools in MK42
26
Open schools in Bedford LA
86

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Timms
Telephone
01234407100
Website
www.grange.beds.sch.uk

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